Alert reminds students of US visa risks

The Ministry of Education has warned students and scholars who plan to study in the United States to be fully aware of and prepared for the risk of possible visa restrictions, as more students are running into problems.

For example, longer waits are required for visa issuance, valid dates have been shortened and the visa rejection rate is on the rise, it said.

Such problems have hindered students and scholars who want to go to the US for study or to complete their studies there, ministry spokeswoman Xu Mei said at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office on Monday.