In the United States, we thought about the restriction of the issuance of visas for exchange programs

The US presidential administration Donald Trump is considering “significantly” to reduce the number of visas issued under cultural exchange programs. About this The Wall Street Journal was told by sources familiar with the administration plans.

According to the publication, restrictions may spread to 100 thousand people. We are talking mainly about students who come to work in the USA for summer on a j-1 visa.

The White House created a committee that studies five types of programs by which you can come to the country on a j-1 visa. As WSJ indicated, according to the results of the discussion, the Trump administration can either completely stop issuing such visas or tighten the requirements for candidates for their receipt.

According to the newspaper, the Trump administration is worried that foreigners are “abusing” the program and remain in the USA longer than it should. In addition, according to the White House, the number of visitors by visa J-1 can adversely affect the country's employment market.

The State Department did not comment on the information of the newspaper and added that they continue to carry out programs on the J-1 visas "at the same level as in previous years."

The US Embassy in Russia from August 23 suspended the issuance of non -immigrant visas. Washington made such a decision due to the demand of Russia to reduce the number of employees in American diplomatic institutions. In Moscow, the issuance of visas will be resumed on September 1, in US consulates in other regions of Russia it was suspended indefinitely.