Foreign journalists and international students heading to the United States on temporary visas are to face new limits on how long they can remain in the country under a new rule announced by the US Department of Homeland Security.The department, in a document, indicated that it is amending its regulations to change the admission period for F, J, and I visas from duration of status to admission for a fixed period, along with additional changes to admission and extension requirements.

The US is shaking things up with new visa rules for international students and journalists. This urgent update means significant changes are coming, impacting how these…

U.S. to amend visa regulations for foreign students and journalists, introducing fixed time periods for F, J, and I visas.