AI Executive Order Spurs New Look at Exchange Visa Skills List

The State Department is in the midst of overhauling a list of skills and occupations requiring foreign students and scholars on J-1 exchange visitor visas to return to their home countries after completing their programs before they can pursue careers in the US.

The reworking of the J-1 skills list—the first in 15 years—is one of several regulatory measures specifically outlined in an executive order President Joe Biden issued last year aimed at facilitating the development of artificial intelligence by retaining essential talent in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

State hasn’t offered details so far on the process for ...