State Department Revives Less Stringent Policy in Determining Nonimmigrant Intent for F-1 and M-1 Visas
The State Department has revived a less stringent policy for determining nonimmigrant intent for applicants seeking F-1 and M-1 visas. The policy acknowledges that students will not necessarily have the same strength of ties to their home country that an applicant for a tourist visa might have, and that they should not be subject to the same type of scrutiny when considering their residence abroad, whether they may potentially abandon it, and whether they intend to leave the US once they complete their studies.