Education

Trump bid to restrict international student visas dropped

From University World News: “Joe Biden’s administration has withdrawn a proposal by his predecessor, Donald Trump, to bring in visa restrictions for academic students, exchange visitors and representatives of foreign media. In a statement on 6 July, the US Department of Homeland Security announced that it was withdrawing the Trump proposal, which would have replaced a ‘duration of status’ admission period with a fixed time period of stay. Currently, international students can remain in the US indefinitely without reapplying for a visa, provided that they stay enrolled in college and in compliance with the requirements governing their visa status.”

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