University Statements

The federal administration announced new efforts to attract and retain international STEM talent in the United States. More information is available in the fact sheet linked here.

Stanford’s president submitted a comment letter to the Department of Homeland Security in strong support of codifying the DACA policy into regulation.

The U.S. State and Education Departments have issued a joint statement in support of international education, a continuing priority for Stanford and other U.S. research universities.

Stanford continues to stand in support of its DACA community following a trial court decision in Texas on the DACA program.

Stanford had strongly opposed the visa-duration proposal and submitted a formal comment letter asking that it be withdrawn.

Stanford had joined with other universities, businesses and research organizations in a legal challenge to the rule, which would have made it prohibitively expensive, in many cases, for employers to hire workers with H-1B visas.

Members of Congress urge the federal administration to address visa processing delays that are affecting international students at U.S. universities.

In a letter to the U.S. Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne shared Stanford’s perspective on the need to continue attracting and supporting international students and scholars.

In a letter to the chairs and ranking members of the U.S. House and Senate subcommittees on immigration, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne addressed immigration reform and important provisions of the recently introduced U.S. Citizenship Act.