The rule proposes fixed time periods and extension periods for the three visa categories which currently operate under the “duration of status” framework.
In line with the Trump administration’s progressive restrictions on visas, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a rule on Thursday limiting the duration of initial admission for foreign media (I visas), students (F visas) and exchange visitors (J visas).
The rule proposes fixed time periods and extension periods for the three visa categories which currently operate under the “duration of status” framework.
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Currently, visa holders in these categories are allowed to remain in the US for as long as the conditions of admission are met (for example, as long as an F visa holder is enrolled in a university and…
