For decades, the United States welcomed foreign students under an open-ended arrangement that asked only that they remain enrolled — a quiet trust that federal officials now say was quietly exploited. The Department of Homeland Security has replaced that indefinite framework with a fixed four-year ceiling for F, J, and I visa holders, returning oversight from campus administrators to federal authorities. The change arrives at a moment when nations like Canada, Britain, and Australia are actively courting the same students, raising the deeper question of whether tightening the door serves the c
US tightens foreign student visas to four-year cap, ending indefinite stays
Thousands of foreign students from India, Pakistan, and other countries may face visa uncertainty and potential forced departure if unable to complete studies within four-year timeframe.