{"id":1297188,"date":"2025-07-02T12:13:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1297188"},"modified":"2025-07-02T12:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:44:26","slug":"us-govt-will-limit-stay-period-of-foreign-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/us-govt-will-limit-stay-period-of-foreign-students\/","title":{"rendered":"US Govt Will Limit Stay Period Of Foreign Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a move that could significantly impact international students and academic institutions across the US, former President Donald Trump\u2019s administration has revived a <strong>2020 proposal to limit the duration of stay for student visa holders<\/strong>. If implemented, this rule will replace the current &#8220;duration of status&#8221; system with a <strong>fixed visa expiry date<\/strong>\u2014fundamentally altering how F-1 and J-1 visa holders remain in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ify-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1297189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ify-2-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ify-2-1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ify-2-1-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current System vs. Proposed Change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At present, <strong>international students (F-1) and exchange visitors (J-1)<\/strong> are permitted to stay in the US as long as they maintain their enrollment status. This flexible arrangement has allowed students to complete degrees and optional practical training (OPT) programs without reapplying for extensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>new rule proposes a fixed period of stay<\/strong>, after which students would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/donald-trump-proposes-time-limit-on-student-visas-in-move-to-remove-immigrants-8811336\">required<\/a> to <strong>periodically apply for visa extensions<\/strong>, adding uncertainty and administrative burden to their academic journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)<\/strong> has already forwarded the proposal for review to the <strong>Office of Management and Budget (OMB)<\/strong>\u2014a final step before the rule is officially published in the <strong>Federal Register<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crackdown on Universities and Foreign Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The visa overhaul is part of a broader immigration and educational policy push by Trump, who has taken a <strong>hardline stance against illegal immigration<\/strong> and <strong>anti-Semitism on campuses<\/strong>. Trump has publicly criticized elite institutions, claiming they allow extremist ideologies to flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a high-profile move, the <strong>White House froze $2.2 billion in federal funding<\/strong> to <strong>Harvard University<\/strong> for non-compliance with Trump\u2019s policy conditions. Harvard refused to alter its campus policies, resulting in a <strong>ban on foreign nationals enrolling<\/strong> at the Ivy League institution\u2014though the ban was later halted by a federal court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broader Immigration Measures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump\u2019s renewed term has also seen the rollout of a <strong>two-track deportation plan<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Track 1:<\/strong> Targets arrests and deportation of undocumented immigrants, especially criminals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Track 2:<\/strong> Encourages <strong>voluntary departure<\/strong> through registration schemes, financial incentives, and public awareness drives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Lies Ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While details of the fixed-term visa proposal remain limited, its <strong>potential impact on foreign students, universities, and global academic exchange is significant<\/strong>. Legal challenges are likely, as similar immigration rules have faced pushback from the judiciary and civil rights organizations in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Trump intensifies his immigration policies, this visa shift could trigger further tension between federal authorities and educational institutions\u2014possibly reshaping the US\u2019s appeal as a destination for international students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a move that could significantly impact international students and academic institutions across the US, former President Donald Trump\u2019s administration has revived a 2020 proposal to limit the duration of stay for student visa holders. 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