Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media
Summary
This proposed rule would establish clearer rules for how long foreign students, exchange program participants, and foreign journalists can stay in the United States, and how they can request to extend their stays. The change aims to create a more standardized process for these temporary visitors.
Key Points
- 1Sets a fixed time limit for how long foreign students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists can remain in the U.S. without needing special permission
- 2Creates a new process for these visitors to request extensions if they need to stay longer than originally approved
- 3Affects international students at U.S. colleges and universities, cultural exchange program participants, and foreign news media representatives
- 4The public can submit comments on this proposed rule until September 30, 2025
- 5Once finalized, this rule will replace the current case-by-case approach with standardized time periods and extension procedures
Impact Assessment
If you are a foreign student or exchange visitor, this means you will have clearer, more standardized rules for how long you can stay in the United States and a more predictable process for extending your stay.
National
Minimal
Key Dates
August 28, 2025
Regulatory Connections
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