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employment and credit are needed to attract new students to
the United States.
In the beginning of the process it would be more practical
and effective if the basic information collected on each form
could be shared between all departments involved. It would
save time and minimize typing errors. It would be also
beneficial if the Department of Homeland Security’s United
States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would
work in conjunction with a bank and combine the entire visa
fee into one single payment. The bank would be responsible for
processing the payment and forwarding the proceeds directly
to USCIS, which would them receive the money faster. That
would help minimize the waiting period and allow the USCIS
to analyze the applications sooner. The federal restrictions
improvements would have a positive effect on foreign
enrollment and the United States economy would benefit from
that impact. In order to keep increasing the number of foreign
students, it would be beneficial to the United States to
streamline the application process and loosen immigration
standards.
At the same time, the United States is enacting more
policies that make it more difficult for immigrants, universities