Trump limits visa duration for students, journalists, others
The U.S. administration has implemented new time limits on visas for foreign students, exchange visitors, and journalists. These regulations aim to reduce the duration of stay for these groups and increase oversight of visa holders.
Why it matters
This policy shift significantly impacts international education and journalism, potentially complicating long-term academic and professional stays in the U.S.
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is putting new time limits on visas for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists, ending a decades-old system that let many of them stay in the U.S. for as long as they remained in school or on assignment.
Under a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule released on Thursday, international students and exchange visitors will generally be limited to four years while foreign journalists will be admitted for up to 240 days at a time, or just 90 days for Chinese nationals.
Anyone who wants to stay longer will have to apply for an extension or leave the country and apply to come back.
The regulation, which takes effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register pending congressional review, could impact admissions for college programmes starting in August and September.
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