Visa stop for pupils: Uncertainty about USA exchange grows!

Visa stop for pupils: Uncertainty about USA exchange grows!

After a visa stop for pupils and students in the USA, there is great uncertainty regarding exciting exchanges. Donald Trump's government has hired the award of J1 and F1 visa. This decision follows a debate about anti-Semitism, which focuses in particular on reviewing social media accounts by applicants. In this context, the US government emphasizes that anti-Semitism is widespread at US universities, but without providing any evidence. In the meantime, pupils and students have to set up possible changes to their travel plans, as experts expect a quick solution in summer. Anne von Fircks, press spokeswoman for the Aja Working Group, expresses that uncertainty should not take long and there should continue to be very interested in exchanging ideas in the USA, around 4,700 German students to the USA.

The current situation in particular unsettles young people in North Rhine -Westphalia and worldwide who are planning to stay abroad to the USA. Student Angelina from the Siegburg vocational college is concerned about her planned trips to the USA and has booked an internship in the USA for the coming month. The application for an ESTA travel permit is also essential for short stays. Jan Schütte from the Working Group on non-profit youth exchange reports on numerous inquiries of concerned parents and students who would like to find out about the effects of the Visa stop. While existing visas remain valid and there are no worries for already approved, there is no clear time window to resume the visa allocation.

challenges for students and exchange organizations

Constantze Sietz from TravelWorks points out that the visa process has not been fully set. Nevertheless, experts advise you to carefully check social media posts, especially with regard to pro-Palestinian statements, as these are examined more intensively. Some students and students are already considering changing their travel destinations and possibly traveling to Europe or Canada. However, changing the travel area is difficult, however, since the stays are usually planned long in advance. Emotional ties to host families and schools in the United States make the change also complicated.

In addition, the federal government warns of the consequences of a longer contract stop for student visa in the United States. A spokesman for the Federal Foreign Office expresses that the suspension of the appointment should not take too long, as many German students want to travel to the USA in the near future to start their studies. A longer suspension period could be a significant burden for students and sustainably impair academic exchange. Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius confirms the immense importance of international exchange of young people and students in education and research.

While the political situation is still tense, the idea of ​​the personal and linguistic advantages of an exchange to the USA remains attractive for many students and students. The America house in Munich continues to be interested in years abroad in the United States and “Work and Travel” in Canada. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and when the waiting process can be recorded regularly on new visa appointments.

For further information about the current developments, the reports from , wdr and n-tv helpful.