WASHINGTON, Sept 15: A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule imposing stricter limits on the duration of visas for foreign students and journalists, providing relief to international students, including those from India. The preliminary injunction issued by Massachusetts district judge F Dennis Saylor IV came a day before the new rules […]

Under the proposed new rules, foreigners on student visas would be admitted for a maximum of up to four years after which they would have to apply for an extension.

Under the proposed new rules, foreigners on student visas would be admitted for a maximum of up to four years after which they would have to apply for an extension.

A US federal judge has put the Trump administration's visa duration rule on hold nationwide. The order shields students, journalists and exchange visitors while a broader court challenge proceeds.

WASHINGTON: A US federal judge on Monday (Sep 14) postponed implementation of a Trump administration policy that would impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can study or work in t

WASHINGTON: A US federal judge on Monday (Sep 14) postponed implementation of a Trump administration policy that would impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can study or work in t

Under the proposed new rules, foreigners on student visas would be admitted for a maximum of up to four years. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A federal judge in Boston blocked a Trump administration rule that would have capped how long foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists could stay in the US. The court said DHS had offered exceptionally weak reasoning and warned the change could hit universities and the wider economy.