US caps international student visas, prompting uncertainty for students
The US government replaced the 'duration of status' system with fixed admission periods that generally cap F and J visa stays at four years and reduce the post-graduation grace period from 60 days to 30 days. Current visa holders will automatically move to the new framework and students who need more than four years must apply to US Citizenship and Immigration Services for extensions, which include background checks and biometric screening. The rule has increased uncertainty for international students about visa stamping, travel costs and re-entry; student groups and campus advisers are urging early planning and use of available guidance.
F and J visa stays are now capped at four years.
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The Trump administration changed student visa rules by ending duration of status. The rule caps stays at four years and shortens the grace period to 30 days. Students needing more time must apply to US Citizenship and Immigration Services…
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