DHS Finalizes Rule That Means Students Can’t Just Stick Around
July 18, 2026 – 7:00 am
It really wasn’t that long ago when anyone in the US on any visa mostly spent the time on the visa and then had to leave
DHS Finalizes Immigration Rule That Imperils Status Of Many Students
The Trump administration has finalized an immigration rule that imperils the status of many international students. Today, international students are admitted for duration of status. That means if they are pursuing a course of study, they can generally stay in the United States, including entering as an undergraduate, going on to a master’s and then a Ph.D. without relying on new government approvals. The final rule, proposed in Aug. 2025, would replace that policy, with limited exceptions, by establishing a fixed four-year period for F-1 and J-1 visa holders. Educators, attorneys and businesses say the new policy threatens America’s role as a leading destination for international students and will harm the ability to attract and retain promising talent from around the world.
“Ultimately, it is going to be a huge burden and unnecessary administrative strain,” said Jonathan Grode of Green & Spiegel in an interview. “I worry about the chilling effect on foreign student enrollment, which has already taken a hit since Trump’s second term started.”
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