[Proflist] Student visas: your input sought

[William J. Gutowski]

Alan:
	I've noticed a gender difference:  Chinese women seem to get 
visas, Chinese men don't.  Can you tell us if you encountered that 
distinction?

Bill

>Dear Bob,
>
>We have had troubles with two students, one from China and one from
>India (Hindu, not Muslim), since 9/11.  Even though we wrote letters to
>the Embassy, they did not get visas.  Before that, we were always able
>to get visas for all the admitted students.  Neither was in atmospheric
>sciences.
>
>A Chinese student in atmospheric sciences was able to go home for a
>month and come back, with no problems.  Another will go home in a week,
>and I hope she makes it back.  So we have not noticed any particular
>problems.
>
>Alan
>
>Professor Alan Robock
>   Editor, JGR - Atmospheres
>   Director, Center for Environmental Prediction
>Department of Environmental Sciences              Phone: +1-732-932-9478
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>
>
>On Mon, 8 Dec 2003, Bob Henson wrote:
>
>>  Have you had difficulty in getting new graduate students from 
>>foreign countries
>>  into the United States?  If so, how has the situation evolved for 
>>you and your
>>  department since September 11, 2001 and over the last few months?
>>
>>  The UCAR Quarterly will be examining the student-visa situation in 
>>an upcoming
>>  article.  We would very much like your input.  Specific examples as well as
>>  general observations are both welcome.  We're especially interested in your
>>  opinion on whether visa roadblocks are affecting the atmospheric 
>>sciences as a
>>  whole.
>>
>>  Please e-mail me your thoughts by Tuesday, 16 December (I'll be at 
>>AGU most of
>>  this week).  You'd have a chance to see any writeup before it goes to press.
>>
>>  Thanks in advance for your feedback.
>>
>>  --Bob Henson, bhenson at ucar.edu
>>  UCAR Communications
>>  303-497-8605
>>
>>
>
>
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