US tightens F-1 visa rules, introduces four-year admission limit, cuts grace period to 30 days

International students in the United States will face new limits on how long they can remain in the country under their F-1 student status as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) replaces the long-standing “duration of status” system with fixed admission periods from September 15, 2026.

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