The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has rolled out new visa regulations that will restrict the length of stay for foreign students, exchange visitors, and journalists in the United States.
According to the updated Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidelines, most international students and exchange participants will be permitted to remain for a maximum of four years, while foreign journalists will be granted visas that last up to 240 days. Chinese journalists, however, will only be allowed to stay for 90 days.
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Those who wish to stay longer than the allotted time must file for an extension or leave the U.S. and reapply.
This new rule, set to go into effect 60 days after its publication pending congressional review, is anticipated to impact students enrolled in programs starting in August and September.
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In justifying this move, DHS stated, “For too long, previous administrations have permitted foreign students and other visa holders to…“
The department said the new policy will improve monitoring of visa holders and follows the discovery that thousands of people remained on student visas for years by extending or changing their academic programmes.
The move is part of Trump’s broader immigration crackdown, although critics argue it could discourage international students and researchers from choosing the U.S. for higher education.
