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What are your thoughts on this new ruling from the administration limiting the visa term for international students? Is there any way this can be stopped like the previous one was (about international students leaving the country if they take all in person classes during the fall)?

This is the CNN article about it: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cn...inistration-international-students/index.html

The ruling itself with comments: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=ICEB-2019-0006

While all of the comments (that I read) are against the new policy, I am not sure what difference they make.
 

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Some advice:

1. When they say feedback is only available through the following channels, they really really mean it. Feedback through other channels will not just be ignored, it probably won't even be delivered to the decision-makers.

2. In the feedback, make sure that it is clear that you have read the proposed rules and can speak to them as they are not proposed, and not rely solely on what is published in the media or political outlets, which may be incorrect, oversimplified or biased. Use the same language as in the proposed rule: e.g. "Extension Of Status" and not "renewal".

3. Be specific about what you don't like and how it should be changed. Is the objection that there shouldn't be student visas at all and people should be free to come and study as they wish? Is the objection that biometrics would be required? Is the objection that four years is too short a time before requiring an Extension Of Status? Is the problem not with J-1's but with J-2? Whatever it is, be specific.

4. Anticipate objections and address them. If you say "4 years is too short before requiring an Extension Of Status" someone will say "yes, but Country X, Y and Z have shorter periods and they are fine". You shouldn't assume that the rule-making body is unaware of X, Y and Z. You should explain what is wrong with that argument.

5. Be to the point.
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
Some advice:

1. When they say feedback is only available through the following channels, they really really mean it. Feedback through other channels will not just be ignored, it probably won't even be delivered to the decision-makers.

2. In the feedback, make sure that it is clear that you have read the proposed rules and can speak to them as they are not proposed, and not rely solely on what is published in the media or political outlets, which may be incorrect, oversimplified or biased. Use the same language as in the proposed rule: e.g. "Extension Of Status" and not "renewal".

3. Be specific about what you don't like and how it should be changed. Is the objection that there shouldn't be student visas at all and people should be free to come and study as they wish? Is the objection that biometrics would be required? Is the objection that four years is too short a time before requiring an Extension Of Status? Is the problem not with J-1's but with J-2? Whatever it is, be specific.

4. Anticipate objections and address them. If you say "4 years is too short before requiring an Extension Of Status" someone will say "yes, but Country X, Y and Z have shorter periods and they are fine". You shouldn't assume that the rule-making body is unaware of X, Y and Z. You should explain what is wrong with that argument.

5. Be to the point.
That's very helpful, thank you so much! Can I run my comments by you before I submit them?