EnglishUSA sets out lobbying priorities, including visas and sector data
ELT association EnglishUSA has released its priority recommendations to federal agencies, covering areas such as visas, consular advice and data on the sector, while advocacy was a key issue at its recent Annual Conference.
During the opening address of the EnglishUSA Annual Conference 2024 in Alexandria, VA, recently, Daryl Bish, the President of EnglishUSA , highlighted the priority recommendations, which have been approved by the Board, will be advocacy areas of focus for coming years.
The first priority is for the Department of State to provide “greater clarity, predictability and consistency” to resolve visa processing issues and adjudication protocols.
“A large number of F-1 students are facing excessively long interview wait times, and high visa denial rates, specifically for English language programs. These students are seeking English language training in the U.S. to further their academic, professional, and personal goals and have been accepted into accredited and SEVP-approved schools,” EnglishUSA said.