Student Visa Rules Shift To Fixed Stay Period BW Online BureauAug 04, 2026 International students in the US will gradually move from an open-ended stay system to fixed admission periods, with new compliance requirements from September 15 Creative Commons Licensed
New visa restrictions could make it harder for international students to study in the U.S., in another example of how the Trump administration’s goals for cutting immigration are at odds with the aims of American higher education
International students in the United States, including thousands from India, are set to face higher costs, stricter timelines and greater employment pressure after the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced sweeping changes to student visa regulations. The new rules replace the long-standing “duration of status” framework with fixed admission periods, forcing students to plan…
The Trump administration has given final notice of plans to implement stricter rules on foreign students, including preventing them from staying in the US for more than four years unless they get permission from the federal government
skip to content These changes mean students can keep their options open for longer and choose from a wider range of study pathways. (Image: AI generated)
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By Egle Markeviciute, EU Tech Loop with Euronews Published on 03/07/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 •Updated 12:33