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The US has announced sweeping changes to F, J, and I visa categories, replacing the longstanding duration-of-status system with fixed admission periodsInternational students will now face a maximum four-year stay, while foreign journalists on I visas will be limited to 240 daysThe new rule is expected to affect thousands of Nigerians who travel to the US annually for university education, exchange programmes, and journalism assignments
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a significant overhaul of its visa rules for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists, replacing an arrangement that had allowed many to remain in the country indefinitely under their programme status.
The rule, unveiled on Thursday, July 16 scraps the long-standing “duration of status” system and imposes fixed admission periods on holders of F, J, and I visas. It will come into force 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register, pending congressional review.
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