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Last Updated:August 28, 2025, 07:59 IST
US officials stated that the rule is designed to prevent individuals from remaining in the US indefinitely under student status
US moves to curb student visa 'abuse' with time limits | Image: Representative
The US government stated that a new immigration rule is necessary to curb “visa abuse" by limiting the duration of stay for foreign students and exchange visitors in the country.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Wednesday that it will publish the proposed regulation on Thursday.
Since 1978, students on F visas have been allowed to stay for the “duration of status," meaning they could remain in the United States as long as they were enrolled full-time in an academic program.
The new proposal would instead grant admission for the length of a student’s program, up to a maximum of four years.
The officials stated that the rule is designed to prevent individuals from remaining in the US indefinitely under student status.
Location :United States of America (USA)
First Published:August 28, 2025, 07:59 IST
News world US Plans To End ‘Visa Abuse’ By Limiting How Long Foreign Students Can Study In Country
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