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<p>U.S. news reports said Friday that the State Department was expected
to change its policy later this month for some visas issued to Chinese
students.</p>
<p>The Associated Press reported this week that under the new policy,
U.S. consular officers may limit how long visas are valid for Chinese
students, rather than the usual practice of issuing them for the maximum
possible length.</p>
<p>When contacted by Voice of America, State Department spokesman
Richard Buangan, offered no details about the reported changes, but
said, “All visa cases are adjudicated on a case-by-case basis according
to U.S. law and applicable regulations.”</p>
<p>“As always, although the majority of visa applicants receive full
validity visas, consular officers have the right to limit visas as
appropriate for the specific case,” he said.</p>
<p>According to the Associated Press, under the new policy, Chinese
graduate students will be limited to one-year visas if they are studying
in fields like robotics, aviation and high-tech manufacturing.</p>
<p>The report said Chinese citizens seeking visas would also need
special clearance from multiple U.S. agencies if they worked in
companies that require higher scrutiny. </p>
<p>Buangan, who is managing director for International Media Engagement,
and former spokesman of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, told VOA that
“national security is our top priority when adjudicating visa
applications.”</p>
<p>"We are constantly working to find ways to improve our screening
processes and to support legitimate travel and immigration to the United
States while protecting U.S. citizens and national interests,” he said.</p>
<p><em>VOA's Nike Ching contributed to this report.</em></p>
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