The administration of United States President Donald Trump has finalised a new immigration rule limiting most foreign students and exchange visitors to a maximum stay of four years in the country unless they obtain an extension from the federal government. The new rule, announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), brings an end to the decades-old "duration of status" policy, which allowed international students to remain in the United States for as long as they maintained lawful status and continued their academic programmes.

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has finalised a new immigration rule limiting most foreign students and exchange visitors to a maximum stay of four…

DHS announced the publication of a final rule that officially eliminates the “duration of status” loophole that allowed foreign students, exchange visitors, and media…

DHS plans new US visa rules with fixed stay limits for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists, replacing the current open-ended visa system.

International students previously could stay as long as their program lasted. The Trump administration is ending that 1978 policy.

International students previously could stay as long as their program lasted. The Trump administration is ending that 1978 policy.

Journalists' visas, which can currently last for years, will be limited to 240 days, or 90 days for Chinese nationals

The Trump administration has introduced a new rule that replaces open-ended stays for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists with fixed visa terms, marking…

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New rule ends open-ended stays and requires extensions after fixed visa periods for students and foreign media.

La nueva norma para restringir la inmigración permitirá solicitar prórrogas. Además reducirá a solo 240 días el visado de los periodistas

Student visas to expire after four years, foreign journalists only allowed to stay for eight months but can ask for renewals

The Donald Trump administration finalized the 4-year fixed stay rule for international students which means students coming to the US will be allowed to stay only for four years…

New Trump administration rules limit visas to 240 days for most members of media and 90 days for Chinese nationals

The new final rule from the Department of Homeland Security creates a fixed time period for the visas for students, exchange programs and media.

Under the rule, foreign students will be able to stay for only four years or apply for an extension if they need more time to finish their studies.

Student visas will be limited to four years, while most foreign journalists can stay for up to 240 days.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors...

Trump administration finalizes new rule limiting most foreign students to a four-year stay in the US, ending the long-standing "duration of status" policy.

The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they seek and obtain government…

Under the new rule, foreign students and exchange visitors -- including those already in the US -- will be admitted only for the duration of their academic programme, subject to a…