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Advocacy Alert: U.S. Student Visas for Spain

Advocacy Alert: U.S. Student Visas for Spain

Posted on August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 by Cynthia Arochi Zendejas

On August 9th, The Forum on Education Abroad, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the Association of North American Programs in Spain (APUNE) issued another joint letter to the Spanish…

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United Kingdom Visa Processing Delays

United Kingdom Visa Processing Delays

Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 by Cynthia Arochi Zendejas

On May 25, staff from NAFSA and The Forum on Education Abroad held a joint Zoom meeting with colleagues at UKVI based in New York.  Their staff reiterated that UKVI…

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Advocacy Alert:  U.S. State Department Briefing on Russia

Advocacy Alert: U.S. State Department Briefing on Russia

Posted on March 7, 2022March 15, 2022 by Dominique Tate-Williams

March 7, 2022 Dear Colleagues,  Please see the note below shared by USA Study Abroad in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.  In addition to…

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U.S. State Department Elevates Travel Advisory for Ukraine to Level Four - Do Not Travel

U.S. State Department Elevates Travel Advisory for Ukraine to Level Four – Do Not Travel

Posted on January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 by Dominique Tate-Williams

January 24, 2022 The health and safety of the education abroad community remains the top priority for all of us here at The Forum, so we wanted to share the…

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The Forum, NAFSA and APUNE Issue Joint Letter to Spanish Embassy to Address Student Visa Delays

The Forum, NAFSA and APUNE Issue Joint Letter to Spanish Embassy to Address Student Visa Delays

Posted on November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 by Lindsay McCauslin

The Forum on Education Abroad, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the Association of North American Programs in Spain (APUNE) have issued a joint letter to the Spanish Embassy to…

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The Forum Joins Other Organizations to Request Meeting with Secretary of State

The Forum Joins Other Organizations to Request Meeting with Secretary of State

Posted on May 6, 2021July 8, 2021 by Lindsay McCauslin

5/20/21 Update: Meeting with Members of the U.S. Department of State Last Week As you may recall, The Forum, along with 10 other international education organizations, signed a letter to Secretary…

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Update on State Department Travel Advisories

Update on State Department Travel Advisories

Posted on April 22, 2021July 8, 2021 by Lindsay McCauslin

May 3, 2021: Open Forum on Developing Risk Mitigation In response to the updated travel advisories from the State Department, The Forum hosted an Open Forum on Monday, May 3….

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Updates on Travel Advisories, U.S. Passport Applications & Economic Relief Packages

Updates on Travel Advisories, U.S. Passport Applications & Economic Relief Packages

Posted on August 7, 2020July 8, 2021 by Lindsay McCauslin

Dear Colleagues, By now, you have probably heard that the State Department has lowered the Global Level 4 Travel Advisory and has returned to publishing travel advisories on a country…

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Advocacy Alert: Write President Trump in Support of International Exchange

Advocacy Alert: Write President Trump in Support of International Exchange

Posted on May 29, 2020July 8, 2021 by Lindsay McCauslin

The Alliance for International Exchange is leading a letter writing campaign to President Trump urging the Administration to exclude international exchange programs from any future executive action suspending employment-based immigration….

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Urgent: Contact government officials to request economic aid for international education

Urgent: Contact government officials to request economic aid for international education

Posted on March 19, 2020July 8, 2021 by Lindsay McCauslin

Dear Colleagues, Earlier today, the U.S. Senate introduced a $1 trillion emergency economic aid proposal in response to the coronavirus pandemic. According to news reports, the proposal includes $300 billion…

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The Forum Issues Letter to the CDC

The Forum Issues Letter to the CDC

Posted on March 12, 2020July 8, 2021 by Lindsay McCauslin

In recognition of the unparalleled support provided by many organizations committed to ensuring the health and well-being of students during their education abroad programs, The Forum, along with more than…

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The Forum and Pulse Issue Joint Statement on COVID-19

The Forum and Pulse Issue Joint Statement on COVID-19

Posted on March 2, 2020July 8, 2021 by Lindsay McCauslin

Dear Colleagues, The Forum on Education Abroad and Pulse have worked together to issue this joint statement regarding COVID-19. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued Guidance for Student…

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Advocacy Alerts

Posted on January 13, 2016August 17, 2022 by Elizabeth Frohlich

August 17, 2022: U.S. Student Visas for Spain On August 9th, The Forum on Education Abroad, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the Association of North American Programs in Spain…

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