US clears major student visa overhaul- Could reshape future for Indian students | Here’s how
A sweeping change to the US immigration system is set to transform how international students live, study and build careers in the country. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has formally approved a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation that dismantles the long-standing “Duration of Status” (D/S) framework and replaces it with fixed admission periods for student visa holders. With the OMB review now complete—the final major administrative hurdle before implementation—the regulation is expected to be published in the Federal Register in the coming weeks. Once published, the rule could trigger one of the most significant changes to the US student visa system in decades, affecting universities, researchers and hundreds of thousands of international students, particularly those from India. End of the Duration of Status system For decades, international students entering the United States on F-1 visas have benefited from the Duration of Status system. Under this framework, students were allowed to remain in the country for as long as they maintained full-time enrollment and complied with visa conditions. Also Read | …
