Trump proposals will make U.S.A. less attractive for international students and entrepreneurs

Continuing to act on statements he made during his campaign, President Trump is moving to make it harder to get into as well as stay in the U.S.A. for study and work. The first proposal would require international students to apply every year for a study visa rather than applying once for the full period of study. Increasing the bureaucratic hassle as well as increasing uncertainty from year to year is likely to discourage some international applicants, a "serious concern" raised by twelve higher education associations who have registered opposition to the new requirement.

In a second action, Trump administration officials have determined to rescind a provision that would "allow international entrepreneurs who have 'demonstrated potential for rapid business growth and job creation that would provide a significant public benefit to the United States' to stay in the U.S. for a renewable 30-month term."