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CSIET News & Announcements
Biden Administration Announces Easing of Travel Restrictions and Expanded Visa Interview Waivers
In two recent announcements, the Biden administration introduced policy changes to ease the visa application process and travel restrictions for international students and other visitors to the United States: The Biden administration announced plans to lift geographic...
Announcing Our Collaborative Engagement Series: Advancing International Student Programming
Now more than ever, it is important for the international student program community to remain connected, whether in-person or virtually. We are excited to announce that starting Fall 2021 through Spring 2022, CSIET will be hosting a series of virtual events for all...
A Renewed U.S. Commitment to International Education
On July 26, the U.S. Departments of State and Education released a joint statement of principles in support of international education. This poses great news for our community as this is the first statement of its kind on over two decades. The statement details...
CSIET Letter to School Administrators: International Exchange Student Enrollment Eligibility
Dear CSIET Member, With the help of international student exchange programs and the CSIET Board of Directors, we have drafted the attached letter to school administrators regarding the availability and eligibility of international exchange students (J and F) for...
2021-2022 Advisory List Online Now Available!
The CSIET-certified organizations are now listed in the 2021-2022 Advisory List Online! These programs were found to be in compliance with CSIET Standards based on application, information available to CSIET at the time of evaluation, and/or compliance audit. The...
2020-2021 CSIET International Student Exchange Statistics Now Available
The International Student Exchange Statistics: 2020-2021 Semester & Academic Year Programs J-1, F-1, and Outbound is now available! To purchase the statistics report, please place an order using the following link. Purchase Now *CSIET Members can access...
The soft but unmatched power of US foreign exchange programs (via The HILL News)
Source: The HILL News As former Secretary of Defense James Mattis asserted, “If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition." His insight is reflected in recommendations we recently made to the State Department and U.S. Congress. We...
Updated- CSIET Letter to Schools: Presidential Proclamation, J-1 Private Sector Exchange and F-1 Students
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following (and attached) letter to schools clarifying the eligibility of J-1 Private Sector Exchange students and F-1 students. Please feel free to use this letter when engaging with your constituents. Sincerely, Christopher Page,...
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Help CSIET achieve our mission of promoting the importance of international student exchange this #GivingTuesday by donating to CSIET's Annual Fund at https://csiet.org/donate/.
Foreign Students Look Forward to Visa Stability
"International students in the U.S. whose studies and immigration status have undergone changes during President Donald Trump’s administration say they hope their stays will stabilize with President-elect Joe Biden." Source: VOA, "Foreign Students Look Forward to...
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