Student Visa Integrity Act: Stricter Rules, Security Checks, and Limits for Foreign Students.
This Act significantly tightens F, M, and J visa programs, replacing the indefinite "Duration of Status" with a fixed maximum stay (usually 4 years) and imposing strict accreditation and reporting requirements on educational institutions. It aims to enhance national security by banning citizens of designated adversarial countries (like China, Russia, Iran) from US higher education and restricting study in sensitive fields like nuclear science and flight training. Employers hiring foreign students must now attest that they are not displacing US workers.
Key points
Citizens of designated foreign adversary countries (including China, Russia, Iran) are generally barred from seeking higher education in the US.
Student visas will have a definite end date (maximum 4 years), replacing the previous indefinite duration of stay, with shorter 2-year limits for high-risk countries or non-E-Verify schools.
Educational institutions face increased criminal penalties for visa fraud, must disclose financial ties to the Chinese government, and their officials must pass rigorous background checks.
Employers hiring foreign students must use E-Verify and attest under oath that the student is not displacing a US worker.
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