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International students in limbo after ICE ruling reversal

International students in limbo after ICE ruling reversal

by Jasmine Snow
Published July 22, 2020
The federal government ruled that international students must take at least one in-person course, but have since reversed their guidance. Some students still feel uncertain.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

Trump administration repeals ruling barring international students from taking entirely virtual courses

by Abbey Machtig
Published July 14, 2020
The University of Minnesota supported a lawsuit against the ICE directive.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

UMN to support lawsuit against ICE restrictions on international students

by Brooke Sheehy
Published July 9, 2020
President Joan Gabel announced Thursday the University will file an amicus curiae brief in the lawsuit.
International students may not be able to stay in the U.S if their entire fall course load is online, ICE says

International students may not be able to stay in the U.S if their entire fall course load is online, ICE says

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published July 6, 2020
Announced Monday, the new regulations are different depending on the instructional methods of different universities.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

University plans for international students abroad facing travel barriers

by Yves De Jesus
Published May 8, 2020
Ahead of fall semester, ongoing plans and conversations are being had to address visa- and travel-related issues for students abroad.
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

Survey finds UMN international students most concerned about visas, travel and future plans

by Jiang Li
Published May 8, 2020
The survey received around 780 responses from international students, and found that 91% are still living in the U.S.
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

Pandemic pushes some international students to abandon post-graduation program

by Jiang Li
Published April 23, 2020
Many international students have given up their OPT application or have not applied. Even those who still chose to apply for OPT might encounter employment difficulties due to the limited spots open for hiring.
International Student Chengde Yan listens to music in the lobby of his apartment on Wednesday, March 18. Yan will travel back to his home in China and will graduate with a degree in economics at the end of the spring semester.

Parents’ care, worry means an early trip home for many international students

by Jiang Li
Published March 25, 2020
Parents said they worry about the high cost of U.S. healthcare — and fear their children may not be able to access it — if infected with COVID-19.
A man walks his dog along a quiet Washington Avenue bridge on Saturday, March 21.

U.S. suspends visa services worldwide, prompts international student worry

by Jiang Li
Published March 21, 2020
The suspension of visa services worldwide will likely make it more difficult for international students to replace or acquire visas to attend the University.
Hailee Schievelbein

UMN implements precautions for coronavirus

by Jiang Li
Published February 13, 2020
The University is working with state entities to combat the situation and providing some Chinese international students with tuition and travel accommodations in response to the outbreak.

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