The White House has approved a final regulation paving the way for major changes to international student visas. The proposal would replace the current duration-of-status system with fixed authorised stays, reportedly expected to be four years. Students whose courses extend beyond the limit may need to seek extensions
Washington DC: The White House has approved a final regulation that could bring major changes to how international students keep their legal status in the United States.
The move clears the way for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to replace the current "duration of status" policy with fixed periods of stay for students and exchange visitors, according to a Bloomberg Law report.
At present, international students holding F visas can usually stay in the United States for the duration of their academic programme, provided they remain enrolled and follow visa regulations.
The proposed system would replace this arrangement with a fixed period of authorised stay, widely expected to be four years, meaning students whose courses extend beyond that timeframe could be required to apply for extensions from US immigration authorities.
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