Trump’s 4-year US student visa rule blocked: What it means for Indian students
DHS had argued that the fixed-term system would help combat fraud and make it easier for the government to identify and address visa overstays.
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that aimed to replace the longstanding "duration of status" system for foreign students with fixed-term admissions, including a four-year cap for most international students. The ruling was made just a day before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule was set to take effect, providing temporary relief to international students, including a large Indian student population.
The judge found that the policy was likely to cause "catastrophic" damage to the US higher-education system and economy, and that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had failed to comply with requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act.
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