Getting Started on an Education in the U.S. Columbia SC

Getting Started on an Education in the United States

America welcomes you
For years, America has enjoyed a healthy population of foreign students coming to the United States for top-notch education. Some of the world's most brilliant minds have been educated in our schools, pursuing their futures while helping to contribute to the academic and economic well-being of the country.

The creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and changes to immigration laws saw a temporary decline in foreign-student enrollment from 2001 to 2004. The tightening up of the immigration process introduced more stringent procedures for issuing visas, more entry denials, and lengthier processing times. However, improvements in both government procedures and school recruiting efforts seems to have made a positive improvement. Though there are still problems to work out, the U.S. government wants its efforts to improve visa procedures and immigration policies to give a clear message to foreign students: America welcomes you and encourages you to apply to and enroll in American schools.

Getting here from there
If you want to attend college in America, you have to get permission from the U.S. government first. This requires several things: you must be healthy, law abiding, financially self sufficient, and prepared to leave once you have completed your studies. Because you are not a U.S. citizen, your stay here is considered temporary and unless you have stated.

Author: Amy Ambler

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