1 of 1
Story summary
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a July 16, 2026 order limiting student and foreign journalist visas to four years and cutting the F-1 grace period from 60 to 30 days.
- It caps I visas for foreign journalists at 240 days and at 90 days for Chinese nationals.
- Extensions must be filed with USCIS, which will vet them via biometric, background and fraud checks to restore integrity and curb overstays.
