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US Tightens Visa Rules: Students Capped at Four Years, Journalists Face 240-Day Limit

US Tightens Visa Rules: Students Capped at Four Years, Journalists Face 240-Day Limit

The Trump administration has finalised new regulations to limit how long international students and foreign journalists can stay in the United States. Under the rules, student visa holders may remain only for the duration of their academic programme, up to a maximum of four years. Journalists receive an initial 240-day stay with the option of one 240-day extension, while Chinese correspondents are restricted to just 90 days. The Department of Homeland Security reviewed nearly 22,000 public comments but made few changes. Academic associations and diplomatic missions warn that the caps could deter top talent and strain university recruitment. The measures take effect as early as September, pending congressional review.

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kris

Do you think limiting student visas to four years will push more international graduates away from US research opportunities?

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zaza

True, a four-year visa cap may deter talented students from committing to long-term research projects in the US.

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ade

It seems odd that journalists are restricted to only 240 days, regardless of ongoing assignments or follow-up reporting needs.

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kunle

Capping student stays oversimplifies academic timelines and projects, ignoring how research often requires extra years beyond formal programmes.

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peter

Universities should start planning alternative partnerships or remote collaboration options to support international students facing these new limits.

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