Lawmaker Calls for More Training To Improve Student Visa Program
By Charles Dervarics
College and federal employees need more training to make the nation’s new student visa system work effectively, says a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Amid mounting concern about the new Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a plan from Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, to earmark more spending to SEVIS training. Critics say the new visa system that took effect Jan. 1 has been hampered by data problems and lack of training among federal employees, their contractors and colleges.
