According to a report published by the website "Stadi International" that the decision to ban the entry of some nationals to the United States, taken by US President Donald Trump, also includes students Syrians and North Koreans, and impose difficulties on students from the children of some other countries.
The site refers to Trump's latest executive resolution 2017, which prohibits nationals of countries such as Iran, Libya, Somalia, Venezuela, Yemen, Syria and North Korea from entering his country.
The site adds that the US Supreme Court approved the decision mid-last year, despite numerous lawsuits and appeals against him.
He said foreign students were alarmed when applying for a visa to study in the United States, although the ban included only a few countries.
| Trump decision to ban entry of nationals of some countries to his country has already faced mass protests (Reuters) |
Strict checking
"Students who dream of completing their studies in the United States can expect to undergo rigorous examinations if they come from the United States," said Adriana Dykskowski, a public relations specialist at the Applay Board website, which facilitates the process of studying international students at American and Canadian universities. Any country covered by the travel ban ".
According to the ICE Af Monitor for research on international education, this new law includes double checking and screening procedures for Iranians, as well as additional measures to ensure the modernity of travel information provided by Venezuelans.
Iraqis and Somalis will also be subjected to additional scrutiny to investigate whether they have links with terrorist organizations or pose any threat to national and public security of the United States.
| The rigorous screening process has prompted many students to seek alternative destinations for their (European) |
Low visas
The Stade International website adds that rigorous screening has prompted many students to seek alternative routes to their studies.
He notes that an analysis conducted by Insider Haier Ed last year states that "the number of F-type student visas for citizens of countries affected by the ban has dropped sharply."
Short-term B visas have also seen a significant drop in the number of visas granted to students and scientists who go to the United States to attend conferences for a short period of time.
Dixkowski adds that interest in US universities has shifted to her counterparts in Canada and other countries, leading some US companies to move to Canada to employ foreign skills.
As a result of Washington's unfriendly policy with students and visa applicants, many students are expected to abandon their dream of studying at American universities, Stade International says.
Analysts say Trump is not the only one to blame for the loss of US universities to foreign students, and the increasing cost of studying in the United States is a reason for their reluctance to apply for a visa.
The site concludes that American universities may be very popular abroad at present, but unfriendly visa policies and rising costs may be a reason for these universities to lose their place as the first destination to study abroad.