The American Council on Education (ACE), joined by 53 higher education associations, has urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw a proposed rule that would impose fixed time limits on visas for international students and scholars.

Concerns over fixed visa limits

The DHS proposal would replace the current “duration of status” system with rigid visa timeframes. This would mean students and researchers whose studies or projects extend beyond the initial period would be compelled to apply for renewals, creating uncertainty for thousands of international applicants. Advertisement

In a joint letter to DHS, ACE and its partners warned that the change would present unnecessary hurdles for foreign students. They cautioned that the lack of flexibility could deter top global t

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