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US limits foreign student visas to four years
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has introduced a fixed stay period for students and exchange program participants entering on F, J, and I visas. Under the new rule, their stay will be limited to a maximum of four years.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a new regulation limiting visa stays for foreign students. According to a written statement from the department, a fixed period of stay will now be set for students entering the country on F, J, and I nonimmigrant visas.
Under the old system, provisions that allowed people on these visa types to stay indefinitely without routine government oversight were removed. With the new regulation, students or exchange program participants may stay in the US for the duration of their enrolled program, and this period may not exceed four years.
Visa holders who need more time to complete their academic program may apply to federal authorities for an extension of stay. The regulation will be officially published in the coming days and will take effect 60 days after publication.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin commented on the new rule, saying, "For years, foreign students were admitted into the US indefinitely, which allowed thousands of people to abuse our immigration system by continuously enrolling in courses to avoid leaving." Mullin stated that with the imposed limits, the government has regained the ability to effectively screen, vet, and monitor foreigners in the US.
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