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US says foreign students whose classes move online cannot stay

21 August 2024 at 01:49
The United States said Monday it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country if all of their classes are moved online in the fall over the coronavirus crisis.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said foreign students will not be allowed to remain in the US this fall if all of their classes are moved online
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said foreign students will not be allowed to remain in the US this fall if all of their classes are moved online

    "Nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools operating entirely online may not take a full online course load and remain in the United States," US Immigration and Custom Enforcement said in a statement.

    "Active students currently in the United States enrolled in such programs must depart the country or take other measures, such as transferring to a school with in-person instruction to remain in lawful status," ICE said.

    "If not, they may face immigration consequences including, but not limited to, the initiation of removal proceedings."

    F-1 students pursue academic coursework and M-1 students pursue "vocational coursework," according to ICE.

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