US EditionTrump administration moves to tighten duration of visas for students and media
- On Wednesday, the Trump administration proposed a new regulation aimed at restricting the length of stay in the U.S. for international students, exchange program participants, and media professionals.
- This measure revisits a plan first floated in 2020 and aims to address a dramatic rise in visa numbers by imposing fixed terms of up to four years.
- The proposal requires visa holders to apply for extensions or status changes and would introduce new hurdles for approximately 1.6 million international students and hundreds of thousands of exchange visitors and journalists.
- Miriam Feldblum warned that if implemented, the rule could lead to confusion, interfere with university governance, add administrative burdens, and potentially discourage international students from coming to the U.S.
- The proposal, part of a broader immigration crackdown since January, has faced opposition including from NAFSA and was previously scrapped by the Biden administration in 2021, but the public now has 30 days to comment.
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Trump targets 'forever' students gaming America's visa system
The Trump administration announced a new proposed rule on Wednesday to increase vetting of foreign nationals and prevent "forever" students who abuse the visa system.Trump's Department of Homeland Security highlighted F visas for students, I visas for media members, and J visas for exchange visitors, which include professors, research assistants, au pairs, and camp counselors, among others. 'For too long, past administrations have allowed foreig…
Dramatic limits to stay in the United States (ANSA)
The U.S. President Donald Trump’s government put tighter limits on Thursday on how long students and journalists can stay in the U.S. in a new attempt to restrict legal immigration into the U.S. According to these measures, foreigners will not be able to stay more than four years in the U.S. on a student visa. Likewise, foreign journalists will have their stay limited to 240 days, although they will be able to apply for an extension for other pe…
The Trump administration intends to tighten the length of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and members of the media, according to a proposed government regulation published on Wednesday, part of a broader offensive against regular immigration. U.S. President Donald Trump launched a broad offensive against immigration after taking office in January. The latest move would create new obstacles for international students, exchange work…
Trump DHS: New Visa Rule Proposed To Combat "Forver Student" Visa Abuse
Trump Administration aims to end “forever student” status, proposing fixed terms for certain visa holders. The Trump Administration announced on Wednesday a proposed rule that would significantly alter the U.S. immigration system for certain non-immigrant visa holders, including foreign students, professors, and media representatives. The new policy, if finalized, would replace the current “duration of […] Trump DHS: New Visa Rule Proposed To Co…
DHS Proposes Revamp of Student and Exchange Visas, Citing Fraud and Abuse
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Aug. 27 posted a draft version of proposed changes to temporary visas for overseas students and exchange visitors. The proposed changes—posted in a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register officially dated Aug. 28—look to establish a fixed visa period for nonimmigrant students, exchange visitors, and foreign media personnel to stay in the United States. Current rules allow F (student) and…
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