should the US government place a limit on foreign student visas because of the events of 9/11?
608297
Considering how most of the exchange students are not from regions that terrorists are from, it doesn't make alot of sense. Furthermore, allowing students to come lets them see the good that America is and thus allowing them to spread it in their home countries.
246646
Have you ever tried to get visas into other countries?  Some are just as difficult.\n\nThe general fear which pervades many Americans (and we're not the only ones) is that new immigrants will upset the balance that we have.  It will drive up unemployment, and people who live here will  be replaced by cheap labor.  \n\nNow they have the "potential terrorist" excuse to also increase their immigration fears.
326412
On the six-month anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Venice, Fla., flight school that trained two of the airplane hijackers received new immigration visas changing their legal status from tourists to student pilots.\n\nHuffman Aviation applied for the visas for its two students Aug. 29, 2000. The INS approved the visa for Mohamed Atta on July 17, 2001, and the one for Marwan al Shehhi Aug. 9, 2001.\n\n1) they were here on a work visa\n2) they were not citizens\n3) they wanted to kill themself and others for ALI\n4) There is a lot more then you could even know
593925
No. The visa record and the SEVIS no. must match. You could be denied entry to the U.S.  See if the university can re-activate the original SEVIS no. and re-issue a matching I-20.  If that's not possible, contact the Embassy/consulate which issued the visa and it might be possible for them to update the visa record with the new SEVIS number, but I would think this could be more difficult to do.\n\nAlso be sure that the student visa is still valid for entry.  If the deferral causes an arrival in the U.S. too late, then the student will have to apply for a new visa.
292809
In my opinion, immigrant students should get a scholarship, green card, permanent visa or some kind of help from the government. Most immigrant students, come to the United States to reach a dream. They are teneciaous students, that put all their effort to reach their goals.And it is why i think they should be awarded, despite their gender, color or race.
719459
Im pretty sure that the US will not stop you, the question is, will the other country issue you a visa to enter?  In a lot of cases, probably not.  Countries are generally more than happy to let Cons leave, they arent so willing to let them come in.
976544
Unfortunately, governments will make some decisions concerning visas based on their relationships with other governments. Iranians, for instance, may be getting "punished" because of their current president's intolerant stance towards Israel and the debate over Iran's nuclear program. Hopefully, things will change because most know that Iran's population is highly educated.
1070650
It is illegal for any foreigner to enter the U.S., under any conditions, visa or not, with the intent to do harm to U.S. citizens.  All of the terrorists of 911 were here illegally & they brought a violent death to more than 3500 Americans in one single day.  Otherwise, these terrorists would be referred to as "immigrants". One measure we can take to prevent a repeat of 911 is to better protect our borders, as other countries do. In the process of doing that, we discovered that there are 11 million people here illegally, most came here over a vulnerable Mexican/American border.  Other prejudicial issues have risen from this. \nIn 1904 President Teddy Roosevelt said to let them all come here. But, they must become only Americans. There is room for only one flag; the American flag & there is only one language spoken here, and that language is English.\nPlease consider that as Americans, we cannot fly an American flag in Mexico.  We cannot speak against the government while in Mexico.  We cannot be hired on a job in Mexico unless there are no Mexicans applying.  You cannot celebrate the 4th of July while living in Mexico, although Cinco de Mayo is a pretty big thing here in the U.S.. And of course, we do not qualify for a single Mexican welfare program, student-aid or any government sponsored programs.\nIf some people dislike illegal immigrants, it could be that they are often treated better than those born here.  There is a television award show retricted to hispanics.  There is a hispanic-only beauty pagent.  There is a hispanic-only student loan program and also a hispanic-only guaranteed mortgage loan program. There is more on the list.\nEventhough we are a nation of immigrants, it's not too hard to understand why many Americans feel cheated by the system and are unhappy with the presence of 11 million illegal residents.
1179858
I don't think it should be required--what about foreign exchange students, you know? It's a nice thing to do, to show respect, but even if you don't do it, it doesn't mean you don't respect the U.S.
553490
This is the same with all the other countries not JUST USA. Have to do it to keep the immigration(illegal) population in check and lately, with the terrorism risks, its been even more stringent! Do not need the "wrong" kinda people to enter into US or any decent country for that matter!
429359
We allow all people into our country to go to our schools, to use our resources and then it is used against us in acts of terror. We can no longer accommodate the strains on healthcare and our eductional system by allowing unrestrained immigrants into our country. Granted we fought for it and it once belonged to Mexico, but they haven't turned it into what it is today, the U.S.A. If left to them it would be just like Mexico, almost a third world country. It is time to think of our citizens and our safety instead of trying to be altruistic to those that drain our resources and are a threat to our safety. VOTE YES ON BORDER FENCES! IT IS TIME, HOW MANY MORE 9/11's do we have to have?\n\nHouseholds headed by illegal aliens imposed more than $26.3 billion in costs on the federal government in 2002 and paid only $16 billion in taxes, creating a net fiscal deficit of almost $10.4 billion, or $2,700 per illegal household.\n \n\n\nAmong the largest costs are Medicaid ($2.5 billion); treatment for the uninsured ($2.2 billion); food assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC, and free school lunches ($1.9 billion); the federal prison and court systems ($1.6 billion); and federal aid to schools ($1.4 billion).\n \n\n\nWith nearly two-thirds of illegal aliens lacking a high school degree, the primary reason they create a fiscal deficit is their low education levels and resulting low incomes and tax payments, not their legal status or heavy use of most social services.
480797
usually, international students have to pay their way to go to a school in the US...
943357
Yes they certainly should, and I don't think it should be a question of being 'allowed' either. They should make the decision themselves for what they feel is best for their country without overbearing 'superpowers' breathing down their necks.
155535
I don't believe the two events are related. I believe it only affects her status regarding her ability to stay in the US.
668752
reservations are total disaster for any country. no government has the right to play with the potential of its youth. \nbesides giving reservations, there should be financial aid given to these students and for that matter any deserving student through scholorships and other means.
1181588
NOT SO MUCH A THREAT.,BUT AS A BURDEN THAT MIGHT BE MORE THAN THE AMERICAN SYSTEM COULD SUSTAIN AND MORE THAN THE MAJORITY OF U.S. CITIZENS WANT TO CARRY ie THE COST IN EDU. AND SOCIAL SERVICES. WHEN THEY COME IN TO AMERICA LEGAL THEY BRING PART OF THE GREATNESS THAT ALL IMMIGRANTS THAT CAME HERE BROUGHT!..GREAT QUESTION!!
1023986
No. This is a lie. Many people from many nations died in 9-11, including Israelis. This lie is told by people who want to blame 9-11 on the jews. This is wrong. Muslim extremists flew planes into the WTC. Don't get swayed by idiots.