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1. News Brief (2 Items): Fujian Homecoming Delegation;
Association of Chinese Physicians .............. 20
2. A Girl in China Looking for Diagnosis Help ........................... 34
3. Letter to Editor: Stamp Out Unpaid Debt - Half Century Late .......... 40
4. Nineteen Chinese Asylum Seekers to Be Deported ...................... 243
5. International Symposium on Women and Minority Education .............. 52
6. Simpson Bill Update (4 Items) ....................................... 122
7. Information Exchange: Foreign Student Enrollment; NSEP Funding Bill;
USIA Approriations; F-1 Pilot Program Extended; EAD Update;
J-1 Category Change ....................................... 168
8. Job Openings (9 Items) .............................................. 200
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1. News Brief (2 Items): Fujian Homecoming Delegation;
Association of Chinese Physicians .............. 20
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All Scholars in USA came from Fujian Province are invited to apply for
joining the "USA Fujian Scholar Homecoming Delegation", organized by the
American Association for the Advancement of Fujian (AAAF) and partially
funded by the Fujian Provincial Government. The proposed visiting dates are
in the middle of March, 1996 and last about 10 days. For more information,
please contact Prof. Dennis Xu by phone: 203-432-5737 or 203-230-9685
(phone/fax) or send email to xu-dennis@yale.edu.
(From: DENNIS XU <DENNIS@BIOMED.MED.YALE.EDU>)
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The American Association of Chinese Physicians (AACP) will be founded
on December 9, 1995, in New York. A licensed physician or a non-licensed
physician in training who is in good professional standing will qualify
for a general member. We welcome other people who has or will have
contribution to our Association as Honorary or Sponsor members.
For more information, please contact Henry Zhou 212-263-5072 (Off);
201-541-9475 (home); 212-263-7254 (fax); E-mail: hzhou@mcan00.med.
nyu.edu. (From: EWUT27A@prodigy.com (DR FEIYU CHEN) 901-528-9488)
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2. A Girl in China Looking for Diagnosis Help ........................... 34
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_From: ZPeng@gnn.com (zhong peng) 12/7/95
My name is Kang, Ting, a 24 years old Chinese girl, never married. I have
been sick for more than a year but doctors have never been able to determine
what my problem is. I am encouraged by the news that a student from Beijing
University who also had diagnostic complication posted her symptoms on
Internet and later received hundreds of responses, which helped her doctors
determine her problem and have her restored to health.
It was started in November 1994 that for no obvious reasons (walked a
little bit too much?), my right heel gradually became so painful that I
could walk only on my toes. Soon after I could not even walk anymore.
When it was too painful, I could not even sleep. It got a little better last
summer but I still have to walk on my toes. Starting last September,
I feel my right leg also affected.
I took all kinds of X-Rays including CT in many hospitals in China but
doctors could not determine my problem. Last December, they found a
2mm x 5mm area with reduced density but it became normal later on.
Sometimes RF became positive (1/95 and 6/95). My Calcium and Zinc are
lower than normal and doctors suggested to take some Calcium pills (I did)
and Zinc pills (I did not). I was also told to take physical therapy and
arthritis treatment but the former made me more painful and the latter made
me allergic to most antibiotics. Traditional Chinese treatment also made
me more painful.
I am 172 cm tall but my weight is only 45 kg. My blood pressure is low,
12/8 kpa. Bad appetite and emotional. Worse yet, starting last September,
my left heel and leg are getting the same problem (to a lesser degree).
Please help!!!
ZPENG@cs.unlv.edu
86-431-5645911 ext. 8261
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3. Letter to Editor: Stamp Out Unpaid Debt - Half Century Late .......... 40
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_From: Ignatius Ding <ding@capella.cup.hp.com> 12/8/95
** Remembrance of the 30 million Chinese died in World War II: "Only the **
** Slaughtered Have the Right to Forgive, the Survived Have No Right to **
** Forget" **
New York Times must be commended for taking a stand against running a
full-page advertisement letting a Japanese right-wing group proclaim that
the raid on Pearl Harbor was not a "sneak attack," that the Rape of Nanjing
did not happen, and that the Japanese army never forced Korean and Chinese
women into sex slavery.
It is an outrage that Japan's Youth Liberal Party has timed to coincide
its deceptive advertisement with the 54th anniversary of the bombing in 1941
that dragged America into the War.
December 1937, Japan's Imperial Army entered the Chinese capital city and
collectively committed the most horrible war crime in history - "Rape of
Nanjing," six weeks of wanton killing of 340,000 civilians and raping of tens of
thousands of young girls and women. What happens in Bosnia-Herzegovina today
had repeatedly happened in China fifty-eight years ago. Does history simply
repeat itself as commonly believed or we too often fail to prevent tragedy of
this kind returning?
Despite the unbelievable magnitude of the Nanjing Massacre known to the
world now and then, it was proportionally 'a minor event' during the 14-year
Japanese aggression against China, and the rest of Asia later, in which more
than 30 million perished. Nowadays, Japanese ultra-nationalists call their
years of atrocities: "Defense of the Greater East Asia" -- the name of a
multi-million dollar memorial museum funded by the conservative Japanese
parliament.
However, Japan is yet to admit its wrongdoings or adequately compensate its
victims after more than fifty years. Its revisionists continue attempting
to whitewash its misdeeds. Will the ghost of Japan's past go away without
notice? Not in the lifetime of this writer and many others.
Ignatius Y. Ding
Secretary, Alliance for Preserving the Truth of Sino-Japanese War
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4. Nineteen Chinese Asylum Seekers to Be Deported ...................... 243
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Forwarded by: <huangli@med5s0.engr.ccny.cuny.edu> 12/5/95
_From: mlacabe@best.com (Margarita and Mike Lacabe) 12/1/95
The situation for the Chinese women on hunger strike in the Bakersfield
INS detention facility is becoming dire. Several of the women are extremely
ill, but refuse to eat until they are freed. A member of our INS District
16 team (a group of AIUSA volunteers) will be visiting the facility
tomorrow to provide additional information, but the word we hear from those
who have seen them over the last few days is that their health is critical.
Please redouble your efforts, focusing on Doris Meissner and Bill Clinton.
I have attached the background information below.
Thanks for all your efforts,
Joe Baker, Deputy Director, Western Region, AIUSA
jbaker@igc.apc.org
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November 16, 1995
We received the emergency action below from Amnesty International's
National Refugee Office. Nineteen Chinese women asylum seekers are under
threat of immediate deportation by the INS. Eight of the women were among
those who escaped from China 2 1/2 years ago aboard the ship, "Golden
Venture," and have been incarcerated by the INS ever since. Most of those
women had suffered directly under Chi na's one-child policy, experiencing
forced abortions and forced sterilizations. Their asylum applications
were turned down, they have received final orders for deportation, and the
INS has stated th at it is just a matter of getting the actual vehicle to
deport them.
Joe Baker
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November 15, 1995
To: Regional Staff and Activists,
_From: Ruth Barrett and Coleen Liebmann
The following information pack was sent to the Refugee Office by Mr.
Grover Rees, Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the House Subcommittee on
International Operations and Human Rights. He has inf ormation that a
group of 19 asylum seekers are to be deported as soon as a vehicle can be
found.
We are trying to put together an immediate action to stop the deportation
of 19 Chinese women currently being held in Bakersfield, CA. They applied
for asylum based on fear of persecution due to the ir opposition to the
"one child" policy. Some of them have been held in detention for up to 2
1\2 years waiting for a decision. They were found credible, but denied
because the INS does not recogn ize those fleeing forced abortions as
genuine refugees.
Included you will find a draft letter. We are asking people to write
their own letters and send them to
Hillary Clinton, Attorney General Janet Reno, INS Commissioner Doris
Meissner and your own Senators and Reps.
Please emphasize the fact that pending legislation may restore former
policy that would make them eligible for asylum. Ask that their
deportation be stayed on humanitarian grounds.
Thank Hillary Clinton for her strong and eloquent statements on behalf of
the victims of forced abortions and other human rights violations directed
against women. Ask that she continue to advocate for them.
Express concern at continuing reports that Chinese villagers have been
arbitrarily detained and tortured by local officials in connection with
the birth control campaign.
Honorable Janet Reno Commissioner Doris
Meissner
Attorney General Immigration
and Naturalization Service
United States Department of Justice 425 Eye Street
Tenth & Constitution, NW Washington, DC 20536
Washington, DC 20530
Fax 202 514-3296
Frist Lady, Hillary Clinton
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Please feel free to contact the Refugee Office with any questions or
suggestions.
Thank you.
Coleen Liebmann
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November 16, 1995
Honorable Janet Reno
Attorney General
United States Department of Justice
Tenth & Constitution, North West
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Attorney General Reno:
I write to express my concern about the imminent deportation of 19 Chinese
women currently being held in Bakersfield, California. Many of them have
remained incarcerated for more than two years pend ing a decision on their
political asylum claims.
I understand that US Immigration Judges have found many of these women to
have testified credibly that they were subjected to forced abortions
and/or forced sterilizations. Nevertheless, they have b een denied asylum
under current INS policy, which does not regard people who flee forced
abortion or forced sterilization as genuine refugees. They remain
incarcerated while awaiting deportation to the People's Republic of China.
Amnesty International opposes the forcible return to China of men or women
who might reasonably be expected to suffer torture or cruel, inhuman, or
degrading treatment, or other human rights abuses. Because forced
abortions or sterilizations imposed by officials with the use of physical
force, detention, or other restrictions are a form of cruel, inhuman and
degrading treatment, Amnesty Internat ional opposes the return of people
who are likely to face forced abortion or sterilization. We also oppose
the return of individuals who would face prison terms, torture or
ill-treatment for opposin g the so-called "one-child" policy.
The deportation of these women to China would be particularly tragic at
this moment, when Congress may soon act to restore the former policy under
which they would be eligible for asylum. The Hous e has already passed
such a provision in H.R. 1561, The American Overseas Interests Act. The
counterpart Senate legislation, S. 908, contains an identical provision.
Bipartisan negotiations on this
bill are actively underway and could lead to floor consideration within
the next few days. Meanwhile, the House Judiciary Committee has added a
similar provision to H.R. 2202, the Immigration in th e National Interest
Act.
We urge you to stay the deportation of these women until Congress has the
opportunity to decide whether to restore their eligibility for asylum. We
also urge you to release them from detention, perh aps after the posting
of an adequate bond, pending final action on these legislative
initiatives. It appears that the treatment of these women in the past
several years has reflected anything but th e humanitarian considerations
required in the handling of asylum seekers and their claims.
I thank you for your consideration of this most urgent matter.
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BACKGROUND MATERIAL - NON-AI
NEWS RELEASE FROM PEOPLE OF THE GOLDEN VISION
Contacts: Tim Palmquist - Voice for Life - (805) 837-8730
Joan M. Maruskin - People of the Golden Vision - (202) 885-8734
CHINESE REFUGEES BEGIN HUNGER STRIKE DUE TO FEAR OF IMMINENT DEPORTATION
Nineteen Chinese women who are incarcerated in the Kern County Lerdo
Detention Facility (near Bakersfield, CA) began a hunger strike on
Thursday, Nov. 9, when they became aware of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service's plans to immediately deport them to China.
Eight of these women, who had escaped from China on the ship "Golden
Venture," have been incarcerated by the United States Immigration and
Naturalization Service for over two years and five months. Most of the
women had suffered directly under China's one-child policy, experiencing
forced abortions and forced sterilizations.
Ron Rogers, Public Affairs Officer for the Western Region of the INS said
today that the women are refusing to eat "because they do not want to go
home. They have final orders for deportation, and t heir deportation is
imminent. It is just a matter of the INS getting the actual vehicle to
deport them." The women are under 24-hour medical supervision, and
reportedly have not yet experienced any
medical problems as a result of the hunger strike.
The People of the Golden Vision and Voice for Life two of the
organizations which have been speaking out on behalf of Chinese refugees,
are encouraging those who are concerned about the plight of the se women
to fast and pray on their behalf during this critical time. "We
especially encourage people to go to the Lerdo jail and pray, as a visible
statemnet of support for these women," said Tim Pa lmquist of Voice for
Life.
The United States House of Representatives has passed legislation which
would grant asylum to victims of forced abortions and sterilizations.
However, the legislation is currently stalled in the Sen ate.
On October 6, nine of the "Golden Venture" women who had been incarcerated
in the Lerdo Facility were accepted into Ecuador as political refugees.
These women are now living in freedom in Quito, Ecu ador.
"Although these women are not criminals, even if they were, wouldn't two
and a half years in prison be more than sufficient punishment?" asked
Terri Palmquist of Voice for Life.
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TALKING POINTS RE: HILLARY CLINTON'S BEIJING SPEECH - NON-AI
At the time of the First Lady's speech in Beijing, human rights advocates
congratulated her on her strong and eloquent statements on behalf of the
victims of forced abortions and other human rights v iolations directed
against women.
Many of us also expressed serious concern, however, about the tension
between the First Lady's remarks and the current U.S. policy of forced
repatriation of asylum seekers from the People's Republic of China (PRC)
who have expressed a fear of persecution for resistance to the PRC
coercive population control policy.
We are particularly concerned about the fate of the 19 women who are being
held in Bakersfield, California. We are informed that U.S. Immigration
Judges have found many of these women to have testif ied credibly that
they were subjected to forced abortions and/or forced sterilizations.
Nevertheless, they have been denied asylum under current INS policy, which
does not regard people who flee for ced abortion or forced sterilization
as genuine refugees. They remain incarcerated while awaiting deportation
to the PRC.
The deportation would be particularly tragic at this moment, when Congress
may soon act to restore the former policy under which they would be
eligible for asylum. The House has already passed such a provision in
H.R. 1561, the American Overseas Interests Act. The counterpart Senate
legislation, S. 908, will probably be passed by the Senate this afternoon.
There could easily be a bill on the President's desk within the next few
weeks restoring asylum eligibility to forced abortion victims.
I urge you to intervene with INS to stay the deportation of these women on
humanitarian grounds. At the very least, deportation should be stayed
until Congress has the opportunity to decide whether t o restore their
eligibility for asylum. Joe Baker jbaker@igc.apc.org
Margarita Lacabe and/or Mike Katz-Lacabe --- mlacabe@best.com
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5. International Symposium on Women and Minority Education .............. 52
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Forwarded by: wy@look1.apmaths.uwo.ca (Yanan) 12/4/95
_From: China-education <H9397584@hkucc.hku.hk>
Time: 27-30 March 1996
Place: Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
TOPICS
Women education and social development
Women's participation in higher education and resource development
Analyses of successful experience and straits on girls education
Gender difference and educational achievement
Multi-cultural education and internationalization & modernization
Educational reform and minority teacher training
Moral education and minority ethics
Minority languages and school testing
Studies of regional education diversity
International and regional cooperation in comparative studies of education
ORGANIZERS
Educational Research Institute, Research Center for Canadian Education,
Center for Women's Studies of Shaanxi Normal University, Preparatory
Committee of China North-West Regional Society of Comparative Education.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers to be presented in the symposium can be theoretical discussion,
comparative studies and/or regional/country analyses.
Please send an abstract of 200 words, together with registration form,
by 15 January, 1996.
Please send full paper by 20 February 1996.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
The registration fee is US $150 which should be received before 27 March
1996.
Please send registration form and paper abstract, paper and payment to:
Qiang, Haiyan
Educational Research Institute
Shaanxi Normal University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China 710062
fax: (029) 526-1212
email: shanu@maple.edu.cn
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6. Simpson Bill Update (4 Items) ....................................... 122
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(1) From: NAFSA Net; Forwarded by: Bo Xiong
Hathaway Fix Approved for Simpson Bill, Legislation
Moves to Senate Judiciary Committee. On Wednesday the 29th the
Senate Immigration Subcommittee approved S.1394, the Immigration
Reform Act of 1995, by a vote of 5-2, with only Senators Kennedy
and Simon opposing the legislation. The vote followed a day of
the subcommittee's consideration of many amendments to the bill.
The many phone calls and letters by NAFSA members to their
senators certainly resulted in a more favorable consideration
than otherwise would have been possible.
Of the approved amendments, the following are most important
to NAFSAns:
(1) Simpson amendment to eliminate the overseas experience
requirement, eliminate the H-1B fee, and re-establish a
limited outstanding professor/researcher category.
(2) Simon amendment to reverse the Hathaway decision
(similar to what was done in the House bill, H.R.2202).
Senator Simon also tried, unsuccessfully, to restore the
existing outstanding professor/researcher category to the bill.
Simpson argued that his own amendment was sufficient.
S.1394 was combined during the markup with S.269, Senator
Simpson's illegal immigration reform bill passed earlier this
year by the subcommittee. The two bills will likely be
reintroduced shortly as one single bill.
The combined bill now moves to on to consideration by the
Senate Judiciary Committee, likely to occur early next year, to
be followed by consideration by the entire Senate in the spring
of 1996. In the meantime, the entire House of Representatives is
expected to consider H.R.2202, the Immigration in the National
Interest Act of 1995, very early in 1996. Once both chambers
approve their bills, a conference committee will likely be
convened to work out a revised bill before the legislation is
sent to the President.
The legislation, if enacted, would still be harmful to
international education. All members are encouraged to stay
tuned to INTER-L, the Government Affairs Bulletin, and the NAFSA
Newsletter for further analysis, details, and future action
alerts.
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(2) From: acca-2@ACCAIC.ORG 12/4/95
Source: National Committee on Immigration NewsReleasre #9536
Mixed reactions from business and education communities:
1). Bill Gates featured in Washington Post story; Speaks against S1394
2). Princeton University expressed deep concern on S 1394
3). High-Tech Employee Organizations hold Washington news conference
to announce their support of the immigration reform legislation
introduced by Sen. Alan Simpson. The Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) sponsored the event.
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(3) From: Ifcss Hq <hq@IFCSS.ORG> 12/5/95; IFCSS News Release 7065
The IFCSS Chinese Community Information Center (CCIC) has just set up
an account, Simpson_bill@ifcss.org, which can reach all Senators' e-
mail accounts, including ten Republicans and eight Democrats, except
one whose email address is still not available.
The IFCSS didn't use S 1394 as the header of this account because the
bill will be renamed very soon after its merge with S 269. Simpson's
office will determine the new name in a few days.
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(4) From: acca-2@ACCAIC.ORG 12/5/95
Source: Committee on Immigration News Release 9537
SUMMARY OF THE "IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT" [H.R. 2202]
Prepared by National Immigration Forum
OVERVIEW: On October 23, 1995, the House Judiciary Committee completed
consideration of the "Immigration in the National Interest Act" (H.R.
2202), the most sweeping and restrictive immigration reform bill in 71
years. The chief issue of debate in the month-long mark-up of the bill is
the bill's combined proposed reform of illegal immigration with major
changes to legal immigration. From across the political spectrum, critics
of H.R. 2202 agree on the need to curb illegal immigration, but charge that
the bill's harsh treatment of legal immigrants and deserving refugees is
misplaced, and will ultimately undermine the goal of reducing illegal
immigration. Over 100 amendments were offered and, though several dozen
were adopted by the Committee, the bill remains contentious. In the end,
those concerned with preserving legal immigration and, in particular, the
reunification of families, were afforded little relief. Calls to split the
bill and advance a measure targeting only illegal immigration are likely
to grow louder in the coming months.
In sum, H.R. 2202's overhaul of legal immigration includes substantial
reductions and restrictions on the ability of Americans to reunite with
family members. Through a combination of decreases in family-based visas,
and obstacles for citizens and legal residents seeking to bring in close
family members, the bill guarantees that families will remain separated.
The bill sets a cap on refugee admissions at less than one half of current
levels, and imposes extraordinary burdens on those seeking asylum in this
country. H.R. 2202's enforcement measures include the creation of a
national database system for employers to verify the work eligibility of
all potential employees. The proposed system would require that employers
seek the federal government's permission before hiring new workers by
calling in to receive confirmation of the workers' eligibility to work from
a government database containing information on every American. The bill
also places tough restrictions on immigrants' access to benefits, and
compels hospital emergency rooms to investigate and report people suspected
of being in the U.S. illegally.
[CND Editor's Note: please refer to the original COI News Release #9537 for
detailed analysis on the following topics:]
I. LEGAL IMMIGRATION
II. EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS AND VERIFICATION
III. SUMMARY REMOVAL AND ASYLUM PROCEDURES
IV. RESTRICTIONS ON BENEFITS
V. ENFORCEMENT MEASURES
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7. Information Exchange: Foreign Student Enrollment; NSEP Funding Bill;
USIA Approriations; F-1 Pilot Program Extended; EAD Update;
J-1 Category Change ....................................... 168
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_From: NAFSA Net 12/4/95; Forwarde by: Bo Xiong; Abridged by CND
(1) Foreign Student Enrollment in the US Schools
Most of you are aware that the Institute for International Education has
just completed its 1994-95 edition of Open Doors, their annual research
survey. Later this month, this publication will be ready to be ordered at
a price of $39.95 plus $4 shipping and handling from IIE Books, 809 United
Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3580.
The following are some bullet points that are especially helpful:
FOREIGN STUDENT ENROLLMENT:
The 1994-95 year had the smallest rate of increase in 10
years of foreign student enrollment. However, the 452,635
foreign students in the U.S. was a record high - the
increase from the 1993-94 year was only 0.6 percent.
The United States remains the leading destination for
international students - one third of students pursuing
secondary education outside of their home country are
enrolled in U.S. institutions.
Over the past five years, the rate of foreign student
enrollment has declined. Analysts attribute this to the
following factors:
1.) More competition from other countries for international
students.
2.) The improvement or expansion of the educational systems
in some developing nations.
3.) Lack of funds in some countries to send students abroad.
4.) Less money at U.S. institutions to help support foreign
students, especially at the graduate level.
Although the overall number of Asian students was down, they
still accounted for more than half of all international
students in the U.S. - 57.8 percent.
The study found that foreign students spend an estimated $7
billion a year in the United States, broken down into $3
billion on tuition and fees and the balance on living
expenses and entertainment. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
FIGURE!!!
More than two-thirds of all foreign students used personal and family
financial resources to pay for their education. More than three-quarters
of the total receive their primary support from sources outside of the
U.S. ONLY 1.2 PERCENT WERE SUPPORTED MAINLY BY U.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
By next year, government funds to bring foreign students to
the U.S. will have decreased significantly, and it seems
unlikely that other sources of funds are going to move
immediately to make up for that loss, according to IIE. As
a result, educators have to get the message across to both
the public and state and federal leaders that these programs
need to be supported.
More than 100 U.S. colleges and universities enrolled 1,000
or more foreign students last year. Institutions that
actively recruit overseas posted the biggest numbers, with
Boston University enrolling the most with 4,734 students, a
gain of 4 percent. The University of Southern California
was second with 4,259 foreign students, a gain of 1.6
percent.
FOREIGN SCHOLARS
Unfortunately, the number of foreign scholars at major
research universities in the United States decreased in
1994-95 for the second consecutive year.
A total of 58,074 foreign scholars were working at U.S.
institutions last year, which was a decline of 3.3 percent.
The definition of foreign scholar varies a little by
institution, but in general it refers to academics, mostly
at the postdoctoral level, who are not pursuing a degree or
other credential but are in the U.S. to do research or to
teach. More than 80 percent last year said they were here
mainly to perform research.
These findings are based on a survey of 403 doctorate-granting
universities, whereby 93 percent responded.
According to IIE, this decline is real because their
response rate increased.
The majority of the universities with the largest numbers of
foreign scholars house internationally recognized programs
in science and engineering. Harvard University is at the
top of the list with 2,508 foreign scholars, which was a
decrease from 2,890 the year before.
In California, where the largest number of foreign scholars
was based, institutions such as UCAL-Berkeley and Los
Angeles and Stanford University were among the top 12. The
total number of foreign scholars in California increased,
while other states such as Massachusetts, New York, and
Texas saw a decrease of 11 percent.
More states are beginning to realize the impact that foreign
scholars have on institutions and states in helping to
establish an international presence. Todd Davis, IIE's
Director of Research, states, "Foreign students bring
dollars to the campuses; foreign scholars bring connections
and expertise."
Some analysts believe that the decline of Chinese students
and scholars is a result of a change in visa status of
Chinese in the U.S., who have sought to be reclassified as
immigrants - thousands now have green cards. Also, China's
economy is booming and there are now more opportunities for
researchers and scholars there.
The number of European scholars has increased from 35 to 37
percent of the total - 21,500. Germany sent the most
scholars - 3,785 - which was an increase of 8 percent. The
1,145 scholars from Russia represented an increase of 37
percent.
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(2) Clinton Approves NSEP Funding Bill
Clinton Approves NSEP Funding Bill with New Service
Requirement. President Clinton signed into law Thursday the
defense appropriations bill, which provides funding for defense
programs as well as the National Security Education Program
(NSEP). The signing of the legislation poses a problem for the
exchange community because the compromise package approved by
Congress included a requirement that NSEP grant recipients
perform a two-year service requirement with either the Defense
Department or the intelligence community.
It's not known yet what the full impact of this change will
be on the program, as the Department of Defense's General
Counsel's Office has not ruled on how the requirement will be
implemented. However, officials at NSEP have indicated that this
change will not impact the program this year.
NAFSA is currently working with other higher education
associations to convince Congress to revisit this problem. If
you are interested in assisting with this effort, please contact
Matthew Schulze (matts@nafsa.org).
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(3) Conference Committee Finalizes USIA Appropriations.
On Wednesday, the House-Senate conference committee approved a
compromise version of H.R. 2076, the Commerce/Justice/State
Appropriations Bill for FY96, which includes funding for USIA.
As expected, USIA exchange programs would see a significant
reduction from last year's funding level.
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(4) F-1 Pilot Program Regulations Extended.
As reported in NAFSA Update No.350 (November 30th), the Department of Labor
extended its regulations governing the F-1 Pilot Off Campus
Employment program through the duration of the program's
statutory authorization (September 30, 1996). A copy of the DOL
notice is available from INTER-L ARCHIVES/GOPHER as "112995-L
DOCUMENT".
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(5) GRAC EAD Update CSC
The California Service Center (CSC) now wants a photocopy of the I-538
submitted with the I-765 for optional practical training applications.
They aparently have experienced some difficulties adjudicating some I-765 as
some DSO were not anotating the date of completion on the I-20. Therefore,
as a matter of practice they want to see a photocopy of the completed I-538
(both Sections A &B completed and signed by the student and the DSO)
submitted with the I-765. REMEMBER: Send only a PHOTOCOPY. The orginal
I-538 for OPT still goes to the INS Data Processing Center in London, KY.
The CSC will NOT forward the original I-538 to London, KY for you!
(Employment applications due to economic hardship, however, DOES require the
ORIGINAL I-538 be sent to the CSC with the I-765). If your student's I-765
was returned for a copy of the I-538, the processing clock does NOT start
all over again. Resubmit the application with the "deficiency notice"
requesting the copy of the I-538 placed on TOP of the application so it can
be easily identified and routed in a different manner to ensure a timely
adjudication.
Send a PHOTOCOPY only of the I-20. The CSC also wants to remind DSOs that
all 3 of the following MUST be included on the I-20 with the DSO
recommendation for optional practical training:
1) Date of completion of studies or expected date of completion of studies
2) Whether the recommendation is for full or part-time OPT
3) The dates of employment recommended
The validity of the EAD will be either :
1) for training PRIOR to completion of studies, the date employment is
scheduled to commence or the date the EAD is issued, whichever is later OR
2) for training AFTER completion of studies, the date of completion of
studies or the date the EAD is issued, whichever is later. OPT must be
completed within 14 months of completion of study. If the EAD is issued
more than 2 months after completion of studies, student will NOT receive
authorization for a full 12 months of OPT but will receive OPT to date
ending no later than 14 months after completion of studies date.
Should yor receive an EAD with incorrect validity dates, please follow this
procedure:
1. DSO must fax a letter explaining error and copy of the EAD to CSC
Product Line at fax number 714/643-6118.
2. The CSC will pull file to verify. If incorrect, the CSC will fax DSO to
request that the card be returned to CSC with 2 photos, if none are
available in the file.
3. The DSO then returns the incorrect EAD card to the CSC.
4. The case will be give "TOP PRIORITY" to re-do EAD indicating change of
validity dates.
Lina Quinsaat
Region XII GRAC Rep
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(6) Summary of J1 category change
Thanks to those of you at U of Minnesota, Colorado State, U of Michigan,
New Hampshire College, U of HI @ Manoa and Clark Uni. for your input on
my dilemma of whether or not a short exit and re-entry over Christmas
effectively terminates a J-1 trainee program and allows the participant
to re-enter as a student.
A few asked me to summarize: the overwhelming majority advised that this
would be within regulations. Some of you had dealt with similar situations
and had success. An interesting anecdotal reply came from Martha Staff in
Hawaii with regards to a J1 researcher from PRChina who returned to PRChina
with new IAP-66 form issued to begin a PhD program and was issued a new J-1
in China without problem. Apparently, due to strong support from China and
original insitution sponsoring research the Consulate feels beneficial for
participant and home country so had reservations on issuing the new visa.
It was interesting to learn that INS will determine 212(e) applicability
upon entry with a new IAP-66 form if the participant had a J1 in the
passport already.
Some made the comment that becuase Fordham is a new sponsor and the J1
was not coming back in different category to same sponsor, the exit
definitely terminates the trainee program.
On the side of caution, Jef Davis of Clark Uni noted that at the bi-regional
X and XI conference, Stanley Colvin of USIA made it clear that while there is
not limitation of length of time abroad in the regulations to determine
termination of program, USIA feels that this is "An abuse of the Responsible
Officer's discretion".
Given that this student could qualify for a J-1 based on a home gov't loan
program, but need not definitely be in J1 status, I think I will stick with
the I-20 for an F-1.
Mahalo to Martha, Jef, Becky and everyone else.
Emily Eklund
Fordham University
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(1). From: wspub@haven.ios.com 12/4/95
We are currently looking for an office secretary and assistant who
is fluent in English and has the working knowledge of Chinese. The
candidate preferably has graduated from college and has the basic
working skills in an office: typing, paper-filing, communicating on
the phone, and so on. We are an established scientific publisher
located in New Jersey, very close to New York City. Interested
applicants please either e-mail resume files to wspub@haven.ios.com
or fax hard copies to (201) 487-9656, attn: Personnel.
The Personnel Office
World Scientific Publishing Co.
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(2). From: flyjuice@ix.netcom.com (TONY MALONE )
AMERICAN STYLE is a Los Angeles based export company that is looking
for representatives in foreign countries. We carry Levi's, Wrangler,
Calvin Klein apparel, Guess, Harley Davidson apparel, Ray Bans etc.
Basically, we carry all the American products that sell well all over
the world. We are looking for someone to find companies in their area
who want to import from AMERICAN STYLE. We do not want a Penny, Mark,
Yen, Pound, Crown, Schilling or Lira from you! You make money on all the
business that you bring to AMERICAN STYLE: A FAT Commission! A commission
that continues for the duration of the account that you bring us (this
could be many, many years). If you are interested, Please feel free to
E-MAIL us at: american@wavenet.com. Any questions will be answered
immediately. Thank you,
TONY MALONE
PRESIDENT
AMERICAN STYLE
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(3). From: lhninc@village.ios.com (Mani Ganesh) 12/4/95
Currently, we are seeking skilled individuals, from the New York/
New Jersey/CT/PA area, for the following positions:
1. ORACLE or SYBASE with POWER BUILDER
2. VISUAL BASIC, MS SQL SERVER, ACCESS
3. C, VISUAL C++, MS WINDOWS SDK
4. COBOL, VSAM, MVS
5. SAS, OS/JCL
6. AS/400
7. INTERNET, TCP/IP, FTP, NFS
8. OS/2 LAN SERVER
We offer an exceptional salary package, sponsorship for H-1/Immigration,
company benefits and long-term career opportunities.
For immediate consideration, please fax your resume to:
LH Network, Attn.: Mani Ganesh at (718) 760-9600
or E-Mail to: lhninc@village.ios.com
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(4) From: weimin hua <weimin@unm.edu> 12/5/95
1. ORACLE Programmer - Champaign, IL
4+ years of programming and analysis experience with
emphasis on software operating systems. Technical
support for conversion of financial applications in
ACCESS to ORACLE in UNIX environment. Design, code,
test and debug ORACLE applications and provided
documentation and other software support. ORACLE
and SQL*FORMS required.
2. UNIX Systems Administrator - Champaigns, IL
2+ years of programming and analysis experience with
emphasis on UNIX operating systems. Configure
systems, assign and change passwords/addresses,
install new releases and updates of the systems software,
troubleshoot and resolve PC and software problems, and
provide user training and support. Requires UNIX, shell
and C programming; Sun workstations and familiarity with
the Internet a plus.
3. Database Programmer - Chicago, IL
6+ years of programming and analysis experience with emphasis
on database applications. Design, develop, and maintain
software applications, identify and resolve hardware and
software problems, and provide other life cycle support
such as programming, testing, debugging, and documenting
software applications. Requires ACCESS, UNIX, and PC/LAN
experience.
4. Database Programmer - Duluth, MN - Database Programmer
4+ years of programming and analysis experience with emphasis
on relational database applications. Install, customize,
and maintain software applications, identify and resolve
hardware and software problems, and provide other life
cycle support. VAX/VMS, FORTRAN, and relational database
experience required; prefer ORACLE or Clipper. Codex
Information Builder a plus.
Please send your resume in ASCII to atan@dpssyg.hqw.ihs.gov or
call (505) 837-4398.
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(5) From: coe@shellx.best.com (C.O.E); Forwarded by: Bo Xiong
We're looking for a few talented and hardworking individuals, preferrably
from arts major to work on various WWW projects. The individuals must
possess the following skills:
o Experience in computer graphics, arts, and graphical tools such as
Photoshop, CorelDraw, Designer, etc.
o Bilingual; English plus at least one Asian language.
o Knowledge of Asian character input systems.
o Knowledge of HTML & CGI. This is optional. We'll teach you if you
don't know any of them.
o Must live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
If you think you possess the skills we're looking for, please forward your
resume to
Email : resume@coe.com
Fax : (415) 753-0950
Snail: C. O. E
2178 43rd Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116
Attn: Resume
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(6) From: mew@world.std.com (Michael E Willett) 12/5/95
We are looking for a Chinese computer student with extensive UNIX and
SCSI skills, along with HTML, who would be interested in preparing the
simplified Chinese portion of our WWW server,
http://www.storage.com/china.html. The work is based on the material we
are currently presenting in traditional Chinese.
The ideal candidate would be close to graduation and located in a major
mainland city like Hong Kong, Shanghai, or Beijing. This assignment
would be an opportunity for a continuing relationship.
Thank you,
Michael Willett, EE, Webmaster -- Storage Computer Corp.
http://www.storage.com/
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(7) From: pillayp@sun.soe.clarkson.edu (Pragasen Pillay)
An opening for a research assistant is available at Clarkson University
to work in the area of electric machines and variable speed drives at the
Ph.D level. The student must have completed an M.S, preferably at a
University in the US and Canada, in the area of electric machines and
variable speed drives. Please send GRE and TOEFL scores, as well as
grades to:
Dr Pragasen Pillay, Jean Newell Distinguished Professor in Engineering,
email: pillayp@sun.soe.clarkson.edu.
The position is available effective Spring semester 1996.
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(9) From: desi@got.net (desirie mckinnon) 12/6/95
1) Company Name: Microsoft
Position Title: Far Eastern Localization Program Manager
Language: Japanese Chinese
Responsible for planning and implementing the localized versions of one or
more Far Eastern products. In addition to hands-on localization, you will
work with the Program Management on the design of Far Eastern
specifications; implement guidelines to ensure compliance; develop
maintain localization schedules and resources; direct vendors; and lead a
team. Requires a minimum of 2 years technical management experience in
the computer or software industry.
2) Company Name: Microsoft
Position Title: Far Eastern Localization Specialist
Language: Japanese Chinese
Responsible for translating and reviewing Far Eastern products to ensure
high linguistic quality. You will also create and maintain software and
documentation glossaries, communicate with internal/external localization
partners and have responsibility for the translation and processing of
product packaging components. Requires a minimum of 1 year technical
translation or copy editing experience, strong linguistic skills and computer
software experience.
3) Company Name: Microsoft
Position Title: Far Eastern Program Manager
Language: Japanese Chinese
Responsible for the design and delivery of one or more Far Eastern product
releases. Working with Microsoft offshore personnel and Seattle core
teams, you will lead the design, content acquisition, project scheduling and
shipment of our localized releases. Requires a minimum of 2 years
technical management experience in the computer or software industry.
4) Company Name: Microsoft
Position Title: Far Eastern Software Design Engineer
Language: Japanese Chinese
Responsible for designing and implementing features for one or more of
Microsoft9s Far Eastern Products. Requires a minimum of 3 years
commercial software development experience in C or C++, preferably in a
Windows or Macintosh environment. Fluency in one or more Far Eastern
languages and development experience in the Far Eastern languages and
development experience in the Far Eastern market preferred.
5) Company Name: Microsoft
Position Title: Far Eastern Software Localization Engineer
Responsible for localization of Far Eastern versions of one or more
Microsoft products. This will include working on techniques and tools
strategy with other Microsoft localization teams. You will ensure that
Software Localization Kits are fully functional for software localization of
the targeted product, test pre-released code and assist in debugging.
Requires a minimum of 1-4 years programming experience in C/C ++.
6) Company Name: Microsoft
Position Title: Far Eastern Software Test Engineer
Language: Japanese Chinese
Responsible for developing, implementing and executing test cases for one
or more Microsoft Far Eastern products. This will include identifying and
tracking bugs, and working with developers to fix them. Requires a
minimum of 1 year testing experience. An understanding of at least one
Far East language, knowledge of a structured programming language such
as C or Visual Basic and knowledge of DBCS and localization technologies
preferred.
7) Company Name: Intel
Position Title: REGIONAL ASIA PACIFIC OEM MANAGER IN TAIWAN
Language: Chinese
Requirements:
At least 10 years relevant industry experience, with 5 years or more in
management positions.
Competencies:
- Effective communications on English and Mandarin
- Leadership and people management/development.
- Technical knowledge and appreciation of technology.
- Project management.
This positions offers an excellent salary, bonus, and a relocation package.
8) Company Name: Intel
Position Title: Sales/ Marketing Engineer At Intel
Language: Chinese
SINGAPORE, JAPAN, HONG KONG, MALAYSIA, TAIWAN, AND THAILAND
Sales/Marketing Engineers develop sales channels and identify key market
trends for assigned product lines. They may develop and maintain retail,
dealer, and/or OEM channel relationships. They may also develop business
plans for new products. Product marketing engineers interact frequently
with the design, engineering, sales, marketing and customer service
organizations.
Candidate should have a technical degree and possess 2-5 years of
technical, marketing or sales experience.
9) Company Name: International Language Engineering Corp.
Position Title: Freelance Chinese Technical Translators, Freelance Chinese
Technical Editors.
Language: Chinese
10) Company Name: Microsoft
Position Title: Bilingual Support Engineers
Language: Chinese
Qualifications for these positions include:
- BS in Computer Science or related technical field
- Applicable work experience
- Strong customer orientation
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Bilingual fluency in Mandarin or Korean plus English
- Ability to work successfully in a self-managed team environment
Each position will require knowledge of C/C++ or Visual Basic programming,
or Windows or database programming. Experience with MFC or OLE is
preferred.
_From: lhninc@village.ios.com (Mani Ganesh) 12/7/95
Currently, we are seeking skilled individuals, from the New York/
New Jersey/CT/PA area, for the following positions:
1. ORACLE or SYBASE with POWER BUILDER
2. VISUAL BASIC, MS SQL SERVER, ACCESS
3. C, VISUAL C++, MS WINDOWS SDK
4. COBOL, VSAM, MVS
5. SAS, OS/JCL
6. AS/400
7. INTERNET, TCP/IP, FTP, NFS
8. OS/2 LAN SERVER
We offer an exceptional salary package, sponsorship for H-1/Immigration,
company benefits and long-term career opportunities.
For immediate consideration, please fax your resume to:
LH Network, Attn.: Mani Ganesh at (718) 760-9600
or E-Mail to: lhninc@village.ios.com
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