Trump administration proposes four-year restrictions on international student visas

The Trump administration announced a proposed rule on Wednesday to limit the length of time international students can study in the United States to four years.

If finalized, the proposed rules are scheduled to be released on Thursday that will limit the time for certain visa holders, including foreign students. Department of Homeland SecurityThe proposal said the proposal attempts to curb “video abuse” and improve the agency’s ability to “correctly review and monitor these people.”

Foreign students “take advantage of the generosity of the United States” and by staying in college can become “forever students” so that they can stay in the United States, the institution said.

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“In the past, past governments allowed foreign students and other visa holders to stay in the United States almost indefinitely, posing a security risk, losing unworthy taxpayer dollars and detrimental to U.S. citizens,” a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.

The spokesman continued: “This newly proposed rule will end once and for all abuse, limiting the time for certain visa holders to stay in the United States, thereby reducing the burden on the federal government to properly monitor foreign students and their history.”

Since 1978 Foreign studentsor F visa holders, have been allowed to stay in the U.S. in “status” which means they are admitted as full-time students. The proposed rules will allow foreign students and exchange visitors to stay in the country until the program they participate in lasts, although the federal government does not allow it for more than four years, which is usually less time than any other education from a bachelor’s degree.

The Department of Homeland Security said foreign students “take advantage of the generosity of the United States” and become “forever students.” （AP/Mark Schiefelbein）

In addition to students, the proposed rule will set the initial enrollment period for foreign journalists within 240 days, although they may extend up to 240 days, but not exceed the length of their mission.

The press release said that requiring regular assessments of the DHS to keep foreigners in the U.S. for longer periods, will allow the agency to perform “proper oversight” and reduce the number of visas.

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The proposed rules are scheduled to be released on Thursday. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg by Getty Image)

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In particular, foreign students usually pay more tuition fees and receive a small amount of scholarship opportunities, which means the proposed rules may be American universities If it causes a drop in international enrollment.

“This is undoubtedly an additional deterrent to international students’ choice to study in the United States, damaging the U.S. economy, innovation and global competitiveness,” Fanta AW, executive director and CEO of NAFSA, said in a statement to Politico.