Extend the period foreign students on F-1 visas can remain in the United States for advanced training and employment authorization for up to 24 months.

Valerie P. Foushee · North Carolina · Democratic

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introduced the Stop the Brain Drain Act, which would help retain STEM talent in the United States by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to codify the Optional Practical Training program and extend the period foreign students on F-1 (student) visas can remain in the U.S. for advanced training and employment authorization for a period up to 24 months

Foushee proposed extending work authorization and stay time for international STEM students on F-1 visas.

Press Releases | News | U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee
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My bill will ensure that the incredible students who come here to learn, grow, and pursue their dreams have the opportunity to stay and build their futures here in the United States.

Foushee introduced the Stop the Brain Drain Act to extend F-1 visa stays for international STEM students after graduation, including up to a 24-month practical training and employment authorization extension.

Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Extend Visas for International STEM Students Graduating From U.S. Universities | U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee
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A full course of study may include practical training and employment authorization for a period of up to 24 months if such employment is related to the field of study undertaken by the nonimmigrant.

Introduced legislation to allow F-1 students practical training and employment authorization for up to 24 months, with a longer STEM track and nursing treated as STEM.

stop_the_brain_drain_act.pdf
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Evidence

Foushee said she introduced the Stop the Brain Drain Act to codify Optional Practical Training and extend F-1 students' advanced-training/employment authorization to 24 months.

Concrete legislative action matching the commitment: Foushee introduced a bill to extend F-1 practical training and employment authorization to 24 months.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Extend Visas for International STEM Students Graduating From U.S. Universities | U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee
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The bill text says F-1 status may include practical training and employment authorization for up to 24 months, and the House copy shows it was introduced and referred to committee.

The operative text matches the commitment, but the measure was only introduced and referred, so the policy was not yet enacted.

unresolved same_term A for effort

stop_the_brain_drain_act.pdf
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Foushee did introduce legislation that tracked the pledge and would have extended F-1 practical training/employment authorization to 24 months, but the evidence shows only introduction and committee referral. There is no indication the policy was enacted, so the promised outcome was not delivered despite a serious legislative attempt.

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