The US student visa does not determine how long an international student can legally stay in America. That depends on their immigration status after entry. With the Trump administration ending the decades-old Duration of Status (D/S) system, students will now receive fixed periods of stay instead of open-ended admission based on maintaining status.

The US student visa does not determine how long an international student can legally stay in America. That depends on their immigration status after entry. With the Trump…

International students have long been allowed to stay in the US while they study. A new rule would cap that period to four years, including if a student's course lasts longer.