Already in the US on an F or J visa? What Trump Admin’s new student visa rule means for you

Students already in the US with F or J visas will have only four years from the effective date of a new rule to reapply, regardless of when they arrived or how long their academic programme lasts. The change is part of a sweeping overhaul by the Trump administration that replaces a decades-old policy allowing international students to remain in the country for the duration of their studies.

The new regulation introduces a fixed four-year limit for most international students and exchange visitors entering the US on F and J visas. Officials say the move is aimed at reducing visa fraud, preventing overstays and tightening immigration controls.