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Connecting Our World is the advocacy home of NAFSA: Association of International Educators and its more than 10,000 members worldwide. We believe that international education—connecting students, scholars, educators, and citizens across borders—is fundamental to advancing peace, security, and well-being.

Urge State Department to Prioritize Visa Appointments and Processing for International Students and Scholars

Join NAFSA and the U.S. for Success Coalition in conveying to Congress that visa appointment issues and visa processing delays jeopardize the contributions international students and scholars make to every corner of this country--costing the country $7 billion in lost revenue.

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Save International Education and Exchange Programs 

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) intends to cut FY2025 funding for at least two dozen Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) program awards totaling approximately $100 million. Urge your members of Congress to press OMB to fund essential and time-honored exchange programs, including the IDEAS program, the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program, and the Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative. 

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Urge Congress to Sustain and Restore Federal Investment in International Education

The president's fiscal 2026 budget is the latest assault on federal international education programs. To boost our economy, strengthen the global skills of our workforce, and bolster U.S. national security, urge members of Congress to protect and fund these programs at the Departments of State and Education.

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