Trump tightens US visa rules, limits stay for foreign students and journalists
Summary
President Donald Trump's administration has finalized new rules that limit the time foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States. Student visas will be capped at four years, while journalists may stay for up to 240 days, with Chinese journalists limited to 90 days.Key Facts
- Student visas will allow stays up to the length of the academic program, but no more than four years.
- Foreign journalists are limited to 240-day stays and can apply for extensions of the same length.
- Chinese journalists will be limited to 90-day stays with 90-day extensions allowed.
- The Department of Homeland Security said the previous indefinite stays for students made it hard to track visa holders.
- Over 1.1 million international students studied in the U.S. during 2023-24, contributing more than $50 billion to the economy.
- The new rules faced criticism from media rights groups and higher education advocates who say the changes hurt press freedom and deter top students.
- The rules were proposed under President Trump’s first term, reversed by President Biden, and now reinstated by President Trump in his second term.
- The Republican-led Congress will review the new visa limits before they take full effect.
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