Why a US government shutdown is looming and how it could disrupt SEVIS for foreign students
The US government faces a potential shutdown due to Congress’s failure to agree on funding, risking disruptions to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) that tracks foreign students. While ICE operations, including SEVIS, may continue thanks to separate funding, other programmes like E-Verify and the Conrad 30 scheme could be affected. Immigration courts and border agencies may also face shutdown impacts, leaving thousands of students and workers in uncertainty.
The US government faces a potential shutdown due to Congress’s failure to agree on funding, risking disruptions to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) that tracks foreign students. While ICE operations, including SEVIS, may continue thanks to separate funding, other programmes like E-Verify and the Conrad 30 scheme could be affected. Immigration courts and border agencies may also face shutdown impacts, leaving thousands of students and workers in uncertainty.
