DHS's new visa rules for int'l students studying in the US are, as you might imagine, bad. The link below offers a useful summary. A key thing is that students can now only get 4-year visas, including PhD students, rendering such degrees all but impossible. www.fisherphillips.com/en/insights/...
Final Rule: Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure Quick Facts
On July 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a final rule in the Federal Register introducing a fixed period of admission and extension of stay procedure (EOS) for F students. ...
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