The Congressional Research Service (CRS), issued a report on Foreign Students in the United States: Policies and Legislation . Read the full PDF here (212KB).
The report's table of contents:
- Background
- Foreign Student Visas
- F Visa
- J Visa
- M Visa
- Duration of Status Visa
- Processing, Screening, and Reporting
- Agency Involvement
- Screening Procedures
- Security Concerns
- Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
- Trends and Characteristics
- Current Issues
- Foreign Students and Funding
- Foreign Students and Language Competence
- New Pathways to Permanent Residence
- Legislation in the 109th Congress
- SKIL Act



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