U.S. Department of Homeland Security Launches Study in the States Website

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a new Study in the States website, which aims at "[streamlining] the international student visa process for foreign students seeking to study in the United States," according to the DHS website.

"The Study in the States initiative is a key component of a government-wide effort to encourage the best and brightest foreign students to study and remain in the U.S.," and "builds upon other new policies that embrace talented students from other countries, who enrich the nation by working in science and technology jobs and fueling innovation in their chosen fields here in the United States," the DHS website explains.

The initiative aims at examining regulatory changes and providing current and prospective students with relevant and updated information about visa requirements in a streamlined and user-friendly format. The website features dynamic and interactive content (including an individualized Road Map to Success to help students navigate the steps of the student visa process), and links to social media websites, videos, success stories, and news and public service announcements.

To access the Study in the States website, please visit: http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/