International Education Matters

A Forum for Issues Pertaining to
Intensive English Programs

Legislation, Regulations, and Policy

State's Harty Says "Welcome Mat is Out" for Foreign Students" -- remarks of Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs at the Education Summit (January 6, 2006)

Senate passes Coleman/Bingaman Amendment aimed at attracting internationl students to U.S. colleges (October 27, 2005)

Remarks of Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, at Annual Conference of the Association of International Education Administrators (February 18, 2005)

Statement by Karen Hughes, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (July 2005)

Policy Recommendations

• "The Challenging Work of Student Visas" (Department of State cable, December 13, 2004)
• Statement by the Alliance for International Education and Cultural Exchange and NAFSA to the Committee on Government Reform regarding impact of new visa process on foreign travel to the U.S., July 10, 2003
• International Education Group Urges Balanced Visa-Processing System, July 23, 2003
• Statement by AAU, ACE, and NASULGC to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform regarding the impact of the new visa process on foreign travel to the U.S., July 10, 2003
• Letter to the Department of Homeland Security Regarding SEVIS Fees, September 2, 2003
• TESOL Board of Directors Endorses International Education, April, 2003

Government Hearings

• American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2005 (March 6, 2005)
• "Panelists Questioned on Affects of New Visa Policies, Fees on Students, Visitors to the U.S." (October 24, 2003)
• Testimony of NAFSA/ALLIANCE to House Reform Committee (July 10, 2003)
• Testimony of Randel K. Johnson to House Reform Committee (July 10, 2003)
• Speech of Hon. Janice D. Schakowsky of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives -- Visa Processing (July 15, 2003)
• Comment on 22 CFR Part 41 [Public Notice 4393] Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act
• House Committee Reviews Collaboration Between Departments of State, Homeland Security on U.S. Visa Policy (September 10, 2004)

Legislation

• Section 428 of the 2002 Homeland Security Act

Local and regional initiatives

• University of Kansas resolution regarding international students (University of Kansas Council)

This file was updated on Januaty 31, 2006