Trump administration tightens visa rules for foreign students
Students will need federal permission to stay longer than four years in the US and universities will lose the power to extend visas.
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"For decades, foreign students have been admitted into the US indefinitely, allowing thousands to abuse our immigration system by perpetually enrolling in courses to avoid having to leave the US."
— Markwayne Mullin , Politician
"The new policy injects uncertainty, bureaucracy, and fear into a system that has long worked effectively. It is a solution in search of a problem."
— Fanta Aw , Executive
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Students will need federal permission to stay longer than four years in the US and universities will lose the power to extend visas.
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