CSIET’s purpose is to cultivate excellence, to facilitate a spirit of cooperation and support, and to help ensure safety and value for international exchange students, secondary schools, host families and natural parents.
CSIET News & Announcements
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,...
Support CSIET, Donate to CSIET’s Annual Fund
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...
Application for Certification Available
The online application for certification is available! To apply for certification, CSIET Members can login to the member center via the link below to submit their application for certification. https://www.csiet.org/csiet-application-for-certification/
COVID-19 and its effects on CSIET F-1 Programs/Practices
CSIET Executive Director, Chris Page recently contributed as a guest speaker on "The Cambridge Insider Podcast" , check it out here or wherever you listen to podcasts. https://anchor.fm/cambridgenetwork/episodes/Chris-Page--Executive-Director-of-CSIET-el5qor
California Treatment of Independent Contractors
Source: Times of San Diego Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that exempts more occupations from Assembly Bill 5, the controversial law that required most independent contractors to become employees of their clients. For more information relating to CSIET...
U.S. Department of State Issues Annual Welcome Letter to U.S. Schools
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has issued a welcome letter in support of J-1 High School Student Exchange. Click ECA Welcome Letter to Schools 2020 to view the letter.
Trump Administration Rescinds Rule on Foreign Students
Source: AP News BOSTON (AP) — Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held...
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,...
Support CSIET
Help CSIET achieve our mission of promoting the importance of international student exchange. Your support translates into a powerful message to lawmakers, policymakers and decision makers at federal, state, and local levels. Please contribute to our Annual Fund.