I'm reading on https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/506072-ice-tells-students-on-visas-they-must-leave-us-if-schools-go-online (mirror) that the US government has the bright idea to refuse students of purely online courses (e.g., Harvard University) to stay in the US for the 2020-2021 academic year. Does that impact PhD students in computer science? I'm asking for this specific population as one could argue that PhD students need to meet their advisors face to face on a regular basis, though computer science typically doesn't require a student to physically access a lab and meetings with advisors can be done online (sometimes less conveniently for people uncomfortable with using online shared whiteboards).
asked Jul 7, 2020 at 8:51
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2The effect of this recently announced change is unknown. A related issue has been raised here: law.stackexchange.com/questions/53034/…– DavidRecallsMonicaJul 7, 2020 at 17:31
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1Here's more: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/07/…– DavidRecallsMonicaJul 9, 2020 at 13:48
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1@FranckDernoncourt Feel free to come to Canada, where we like immigrants and don't do **** like this.– DJClayworthJul 11, 2020 at 14:39
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1The "administration" has apparently changed its mind. sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2020-07-14/…– DavidRecallsMonicaJul 14, 2020 at 20:05
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1@FranckDernoncourt This nonsense might, but I'm sure there'll be more to come.– DavidRecallsMonicaJul 14, 2020 at 20:14
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The administration has changed its mind, and rescinded the rule change.
answered Jul 15, 2020 at 14:26
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Thanks! You're welcome to post the same answer to Can non-American students enrolled in a US university but attending only online courses (COVID) do a summer 2021 internship in the US via CPT or OPT? Jul 17, 2020 at 1:24