Postgraduates from outside the European Union who have earned doctoral or master's degrees at institutions in Ireland now have up to 24 months to seek employment in the country after graduating. The Irish government doubled the 'stay-back' period from the earlier one-year cut-off. During the two-year period, holders of PhDs or master's degrees can seek a green-card visa or work permit, look for a job and work for up to 40 hours a week. Ministers announced the policy on 2 February, six days after US President Donald Trump tried to block entry into the United States for citizens of seven Muslim-majority nations. Last October, the Irish government unveiled its 'Irish Educated, Globally Connected' strategy, which aims to increase Ireland's international-student enrolment from 33,118 in 2014/2015 to 44,000 by the end of 2019/2020 and revenue from those students from €1.58 billion (US$1.67 billion) annually to €2.1 billion. Under the strategy, Ireland is also targeting students from Canada, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and Nigeria.