US tightens foreign student visas with four-year cap and transfer restrictions
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The Department of Homeland Security announced final rules that cap stays for foreign students on F-1/J-1 visas at four years unless the government approves extensions and restrict transfer between programs and institutions, effective September; the aim is to curb visa abuse and bolster security, though critics say the policy could disrupt many graduate students, particularly in science and tech fields.
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