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DHS Caps Student Visas at Four Years, NYU Warns Exodus

7/17/2026

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security finalized a regulation that caps F-1 and J-1 visa stays at four years.
The cap would most affect Indian students, nearly 30 % of all international students.
New York University warned the ceiling conflicts with typical STEM doctoral timelines.
NYU reported that three-quarters of its surveyed PhD students might leave the United States.
Students whose stay expires without an approved extension could begin accruing unlawful presence.

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security finalized a regulation that caps F-1 and J-1 visa stays at four years.
The cap would most affect Indian students, nearly 30 % of all international students.
New York University warned the ceiling conflicts with typical STEM doctoral timelines.
NYU reported that three-quarters of its surveyed PhD students might leave the United States.
Students whose stay expires without an approved extension could begin accruing unlawful presence.