Trump Administration Proposes 4-Year Cap on Nigerian, Other Foreign Students’ Stay in U.S.
The Trump administration has proposed a new rule limiting international students, including Nigerians, to a maximum four-year stay in the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the rule is aimed at curbing “visa abuse” and preventing students from staying indefinitely by re-enrolling.
Currently, student visas allow holders to remain for the “duration of status.” Under the new plan, stays would be capped at four years — a timeframe critics say is shorter than many postgraduate programs.
Foreign journalists would also face stricter limits, with initial admission reduced to 240 days, extendable once.
While the DHS argues the move would improve oversight, education experts warn it could hurt U.S. universities financially and deter global talent.
#USImmigration #StudentVisa #Nigeria
The Trump administration has proposed a new rule limiting international students, including Nigerians, to a maximum four-year stay in the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the rule is aimed at curbing “visa abuse” and preventing students from staying indefinitely by re-enrolling.
Currently, student visas allow holders to remain for the “duration of status.” Under the new plan, stays would be capped at four years — a timeframe critics say is shorter than many postgraduate programs.
Foreign journalists would also face stricter limits, with initial admission reduced to 240 days, extendable once.
While the DHS argues the move would improve oversight, education experts warn it could hurt U.S. universities financially and deter global talent.
#USImmigration #StudentVisa #Nigeria
Trump Administration Proposes 4-Year Cap on Nigerian, Other Foreign Students’ Stay in U.S.
The Trump administration has proposed a new rule limiting international students, including Nigerians, to a maximum four-year stay in the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the rule is aimed at curbing “visa abuse” and preventing students from staying indefinitely by re-enrolling.
Currently, student visas allow holders to remain for the “duration of status.” Under the new plan, stays would be capped at four years — a timeframe critics say is shorter than many postgraduate programs.
Foreign journalists would also face stricter limits, with initial admission reduced to 240 days, extendable once.
While the DHS argues the move would improve oversight, education experts warn it could hurt U.S. universities financially and deter global talent.
#USImmigration #StudentVisa #Nigeria
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