{"id":6324,"date":"2026-07-18T09:28:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T09:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=6324"},"modified":"2026-07-18T09:28:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T09:28:20","slug":"u-s-tightens-student-visa-extension-rules-with-stricter-screening-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=6324","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Tightens Student Visa Extension Rules with Stricter Screening Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WASHINGTON:<\/strong> The United States has introduced stricter rules for extending visas held by international students, making renewals subject to enhanced government scrutiny and approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the <strong>U.S. Department of State<\/strong>, the <strong>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)<\/strong> has announced a final regulation that formally eliminates the legal framework known as <strong>&#8220;duration of status&#8221; (D\/S)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials said the previous provision allowed certain non-immigrants\u2014including <strong>foreign students, exchange program participants, and foreign media representatives<\/strong>\u2014to remain in the United States for extended periods without a fixed end date, subject to their immigration status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the new regulation, individuals holding <strong>F, J, and I non-immigrant visas<\/strong> will now be admitted for a <strong>specified period of stay<\/strong> rather than an open-ended duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The State Department said that <strong>F and J visas<\/strong> will generally be limited to <strong>a maximum stay of four years<\/strong>, with any extension requiring <strong>mandatory federal approval<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants seeking an extension will also be required to undergo <strong>biometric verification<\/strong>, <strong>background checks<\/strong>, and <strong>fraud screening<\/strong> as part of the review process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In another significant change, the <strong>grace period for F-1 student visa holders<\/strong> to leave the United States after completing their studies or authorized stay has been <strong>reduced from 60 days to 30 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. authorities said the new measures are intended to strengthen immigration oversight and improve compliance with visa regulations for temporary visitors in student, exchange, and media categories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON: The United States has introduced stricter rules for extending visas held by international students, making renewals subject to enhanced government scrutiny and approval. 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