This page contains a list of the Presidents’ Alliance advocacy efforts on behalf of international students.
Duration of Status Advocacy
Campus Communications and Advocacy Relating to COVID-19
- ICE SEVP–Letter on Recommended Changes to Updated July 15, 2020 FAQs to Stakeholders Regarding Impact of COVID-19 on SEVP-Certified Schools and F and M Students (July 17, 2020)
- ICE SEVP–Briefing –ICE’s SEVP Guidance for International Students and Higher Education (July 10, 2020)
- ICE SEVP–Talking Points for Higher Ed Institutions on ICE SEVP Guidance (July 10, 2020)
- ICE SEVP–Template Letter and Messaging in Support of International Students and Scholars (July 10, 2020)
- ICE SEVP–Policy Brief – International Students Affected by ICE COVID-19 Guidance for Fall 2020 (July 10, 2020)
- ICE SEVP–Statement—Presidents’ Alliance Condemns Forthcoming ICE Policy That Would Ban International Students Enrolled in Online Courses (July 7, 2020)
- Presidential Proclamation on Temporary Visa Suspensions: What We Know So Far (June 23, 2020)
- Possible Presidential Proclamation on Temporary Visas in June (June 8, 2020)
- Letter to White House in Support of OPT and STEM OPT (June 4, 2020)
- Letter from 21 House Republicans to Administration in Support of International Students (June 2, 2020)
- Letter from 25+ House and Senate Democrats to Administration in Support of International Students (June 1, 2020)
- NAFSA COVID-19 Regulatory Requests to the Agencies (June 2020)
- Compete America Letter to Administration on Nonimmigrant Visas (May 2020)
- Letter to DHS and DOS with Recommendations on Visa Processing and OPT in Light of COVID-19 Crisis and Presidential Proclamation (May 2020)
- ACE Letter to DOS, DHS, and DOL on the COVID-19 Presidential Proclamation (April 2020)
- ASU President’s Letter to Rep. Lesko re: International Students (May 2020)
- Letter to DHS and DOS on Supporting DACA Recipients and International Students in Light of COVID-19 (March 2020)
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