"Currently, students can stay in the country as long as they are enrolled at a college or university. But the proposed rule released Wednesday would allow students to stay for the duration of their program, but no longer than four years. That isn't enough time for students to complete a doctoral program, and it's less time than the average student takes to complete a bachelor's degree. Students who want to stay longer would have to seek authorization to extend their visa."
"Officials said in a news release that setting a fixed time for students on visas to stay would curb what they call abuses and allow the government to better oversee these individuals. Additionally, officials alleged that the current policy incentivizes international students to "become 'forever' students," who are "perpetually enrolled in higher education courses to remain in the U.S.""
DHS proposes limiting international students to remain in the United States for the duration of their program but no longer than four years, with extensions required for longer programs. Current policy allows students to stay while enrolled at a college or university. The proposal would roll back a 1991 "duration of status" approach previously targeted by the first Trump administration and briefly considered under the Biden administration. DHS says a fixed time would curb abuses and improve oversight. Advocates warn the change would add uncertainty and hurdles amid increased social media vetting and scrutiny of visa holders. Public comments are open through Sept. 29.
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