The U.S. State Department has opened an investigation into Harvard University’s eligibility as a sponsor of the J visa, a nonimmigrant visa allowing foreign nationals to come to the United States as students, teachers, and researchers.
In a statement on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the legal obligations for institutions participating in the J visa program, formally known as the exchange visitor program.
“To maintain their privilege to sponsor exchange visitors, sponsors must comply with all regulations, including conducting their programs in a manner that does not undermine the foreign policy objectives or compromise the national security interests of the United States,” Rubio said….