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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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After President Donald Trump announced a $100,000-per-year fee on mew visas for skilled foreign workers, Georgetown University recommended employees with that visa to return to the United States by 12:01 a.m. Sept. 21, when the new fee rule took effect.

GU Recommended Skilled Foreign Workers Return to US After New Visa Fee

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor September 21, 2025

Georgetown University recommended current employees who are skilled foreign workers return to the United States by 12:01 a.m. Sept. 21 after President Donald Trump announced a $100,000-per-year fee for...

GUSA senators advanced summer legislation on student life funding, GUPD security costs, and building access ahead of the fall semester.

GU Recommends Incoming Students From Banned Countries Defer Enrollment, Warns Current Students Not to Leave US

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor June 7, 2025

Georgetown University encouraged incoming international students from certain countries to defer their enrollment and current international community members to remain in the United States in June 6 letters...

Federal Government Terminates At Least Four Additional GU Community Members’ Immigration Statuses

Federal Government Terminates At Least Four Additional GU Community Members’ Immigration Statuses

By Aamir Jamil, Contributing Editor April 15, 2025

The federal government has terminated ten Georgetown University community members’ immigration statuses, an increase from about six individuals affected as of April 9, according to an update posted on...

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Federal Government Terminates About Six GU Community Members’ Immigration Statuses

By Nora Toscano, Senior News Editor April 10, 2025

The federal government has terminated about six Georgetown University community members’ immigration statuses, according to an update posted on a university webpage April 9.  The webpage, on the...

CHAKRAVARTI: Recognizing Homesickness Across Borders

CHAKRAVARTI: Recognizing Homesickness Across Borders

By Priyasha Chakravarti October 28, 2022

On the weekend of Oct. 15, campus was energetic and lively, with sunny days and temperatures above 60 degrees. During parents weekend, families participated in events to learn about the Georgetown University...

CHAKRAVARTI: Personalize OGS Advising

CHAKRAVARTI: Personalize OGS Advising

By Priyasha Chakravarti September 30, 2022

While gearing up for my first year at Georgetown University, I found myself stressed out about issues involving my F-1 visa status. On top of worrying about being homesick, making friends, moving to a...

Exchange Students Started the Semester Online, Alone, Before Finding Community

Exchange Students Started the Semester Online, Alone, Before Finding Community

By Liberty Phelan March 3, 2022

When Georgetown University announced in December 2021 that the first three weeks of spring semester classes would be online, exchange student Odelia Kamhi became concerned about a tougher transition to...

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Washington, D.C. area colleges, including Georgetown, have come under fire for being exempt from $111 million in local property taxes.

Georgetown International Students Confront New Fall Semester Uncertainty

By Hansen Lian July 9, 2020

Georgetown University international students are reckoning with a new phase of uncertainty after the Department of Homeland Security introduced new regulations Monday limiting international students’...

AMBER GILLETTE/THE HOYA | Georgetown University joined 64 other universities in signing an amicus brief in a lawsuit that opposes strict punishments for international students studying in the United States with expired visas.

GU Signs Amicus Brief, Challenges Strict Visa Policy

By Myroslav January 18, 2019

Georgetown University signed onto an Dec. 21 amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging a recent immigration policy change that tightens regulations on visas for international students studying in the United...

In Limbo: The International Experience on the Hilltop

In Limbo: The International Experience on the Hilltop

By Meena Morar October 12, 2018

Jetlagged from a 12-hour flight and lugging two 50-pound suitcases behind her, Rachelle Bonja (SFS ’20) had finally made it to the United States. Growing up in Aleppo, Syria, Bonja, arrived alone...

Navigating the HB1 Visa Cap

Navigating the HB1 Visa Cap

By Xinlan Hu January 16, 2015

‘I know this is a bit far away, but …” My heart sank as I saw the all-too-familiar question coming, “What’s your plan after graduation, going back to China or staying in America?” To leave...

Syrian Refugees Closer to US Visas

By Molly Simio September 30, 2014

The dozen Syrian women who were scheduled to perform the play “Syria: The Trojan Women” on campus last week before the State Department denied their visa applications saw their chances of eventually...

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