File: US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026. Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP.
… Sets 4-year limit on visas
By Nkiruka nnorom
The United States has announced a new rule ending indefinite stay for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists, and capped their period of admission at a maximum of four years.
The final rule, announced Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security in a statement, scrapped the “duration of status” policy that allowed holders of F, J and I visas to remain in the U.S for as long as they maintained enrollment or programme requirements without regular government review.
