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If Your Country is on the US Banned List
If your country is on the US ban list, I know this news is devastating...
But here's my advice... STILL APPLY because:
- Policies change. This ban doesn't have an end date, but that also means it could be modified or lifted at any time. The Secretary of State is required to review it every 180 days.
- Courts could intervene. During Trump's first term, courts issued temporary restraining orders that paused the ban and allowed people to get visas during that window. It could happen again. If you already have an admission letter in hand, you'd be ready to move fast.
- Having an admission is valuable. Even if you can't use it right now, an acceptance from an American university opens doors. You can defer enrollment, use it for other opportunities, or be ready if things change.
So don't stop your applications. Keep pushing.
But also have a backup plan. Consider applying to University of the People. It's a fully accredited, tuition-free online American university.
Here's the strategy:
→ Study for 2 years while staying in your home country
→ Transfer those credits to a US university later, hopefully after the bans are lifted
→ You'd enter as a junior with 2 years already completed
This way, you're not wasting time. You're building toward your American degree RIGHT NOW, even if you can't physically be there yet. Don't let this ban stop your education. Adapt. Find another path. And stay ready.
I'm rooting for all of you. 🙏
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If Your Country is on the US Banned List
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