3 lawyers react to Trump's new limits on student visas
The Trump administration has proposed new rules that would cap F-1 student visas at four years and restrict students from pursuing multiple degrees at the same academic level. Immigration lawyers warn that these changes could negatively impact the U.S. economy and its ability to attract international talent.
Why it matters
Changes to visa policies directly affect the international student pipeline, which is a major driver of university revenue and high-skilled labor in the United States.
Tahmina Watson, Loren Locke, Brian Hunt The Trump administration has finalized a new rule that limits F-1 student visas to 4 years. If passed, the policy would ban students from starting a second academic program at an equal or lower value. The US risks becoming less attractive to the world's brightest minds, one lawyer told BI. The Trump administration has announced major changes to the F-1 student visa program that could reshape how international students study and stay in the US. If the rule takes effect, F-1 visas, which have historically allowed students to remain in the country for the duration of their academic program, would instead be capped at four years.
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