Washington tightens visa rules for foreign students
The US Department of Homeland Security has replaced the 'duration of status' visa system with a fixed four-year limit for foreign students. This policy change aims to curb immigration system abuse but may complicate long-term academic programs like doctoral research.
Why it matters
This shift significantly impacts international students' ability to plan their education in the US and may deter future applicants from key regions like India and Pakistan.
A woman leaves the US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices in New York, US, August 15, 2012. — Reuters Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source • DHS limits stays to four years under new framework, citing ‘abuse of immigration system’ • Move likely to deter thousands of foreign students from applying to American universities
WASHINGTON: Foreign students will now face stricter immigration requirements in the United States under a new rule that ends the decades-old “duration of status” system, which allowed them to remain in the country as long as they maintained their student status.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the new regulation on Thursday, a move that could have a significant impact on thousands of students from countries such as India and Pakistan who travel to the US each year for higher education.
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