Event Brief
US caps foreign student stays at four years
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 8:11 PM ET
Summary: New US visa rules cap foreign student and visitor stays at four years and require seeking federal extensions.
WHO: United States
WHAT: New visa rules cap foreign student and visitor stays at four years and require federal extensions for longer stays.
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The rules require foreign students and visitors to seek federal extensions if they need to stay beyond four years.
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