February 25, 2005

U.S. Eases Visa Rules for Foreign Academics

By DAVID GLENN

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has relaxed certain visa requirements for foreign students and scientists working in sensitive technical fields under the so-called Visas Mantis program.

The program was established in 1998 by officials who were concerned about the international transfer of nuclear, biomedical, and computer technology.

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the State Department began to enforce the program much more stringently, and the

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