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IVCC monitoring possible federal rule change that could impact international students in the US · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  IVCC monitoring possible federal rule change that could impact international students in
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  the US. Written by Emily Beebe This article is being read by
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  an automated voice, brought to you by Everlet. Illinois Valley Community College
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  said it is closely monitoring a federal rule set for Congressional Review
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  Tuesday, but does not expect it to have a significant impact. IVCC's
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  students typically complete degrees in under three years, which would be within
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  the new caps if the rule passes. The school has twenty international
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  students enrolled this fall. The rule would fundamentally change how international students
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  stay in the United States. If passed, the rule would replace an
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  open ended system with fixed admission dates and require formal extension applications
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  for anyone who needs more time, according to the Federal Register. The
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  rule published by they Department of Homeland Security on July 17th eliminates
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  what has long been called durition of status for non-immigrant students on
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  F1, J1 and I visas and their dependents. Under the old system,
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  a student could remain in the country as long as they maintained
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  enrollment and status. Under they new rule, incoming students would receive a
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  fixed admit until date tied to their program end date, capped at
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  a maximum of four years. If a student needs more time to
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  finish a degree, start a new program, or participate in practical training,
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  the would have to formally apply for an extension of Stay with
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  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or leave the country and re-enter. In
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  addition, the grace period after completion, which is the window a student
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  has to either depart or change status, would shrink from 60 days
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  to 30. If the rule passes, the college said its main focus
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  would be educating international students on the new procedures and protocols. They
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  do not feel the ruling would be a major factor for international
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  students looking to study at IVCC.