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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWill universities have to refund registered fee paying students who have been banned
from the US?
What about airfares?
What about people working with US companies - with contracts.
How do you change laws overnight with such devastating consequences?
This is going to be a legal mess
malaise
(269,035 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)cause nutters like him don't go easy
Ms. Toad
(34,074 posts)And it is not too late to get a refund, they would be entitled to a refund on the same terms as anyone else withdrawing after the semester starts.
As to airfares, I doubt the US can stick them for return airfares if they were sent back - but I'll bet you they have to shell out again for another ticket to get back
Performance under a contract can be excused if impossible to perform (or if the subject matter become illegal).
But yes. It is going to be a mess.
But only for about 100 people.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Even without the ban, there are people who pay various fees to enroll in US schools and then are not successful in obtaining a student visa.
Whether anyone gets a refund depends on the refund policy of the school involved. But that's hardly unique to visa or immigration issues. For example, if you enroll in a school and don't show up because you developed a medical problem or whatever, then it's up to the school. They are providing a registration service. Getting yourself to the school is not their problem.
malaise
(269,035 posts)Passed all exams to date - not just registration fees.