US proposes 'fixed period of stay' for international students, journos

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a proposed rule to require "a fixed period of stay" for international students, exchange visitors and foreign information media representatives. In a statement on Thursday, the DHS said that the new rule proposes to remove the duration of status framework that currently allows aliens in "F", "J" and "I" classifications to remain in the US for as long as they maintain compliance with the terms of admission, reports Xinhua news agency. Under the rule, "F" or "J" non-immigrants would be admitted into the United States for a period up to the end date of their program, not to exceed four years, unless the DHS determines that the non-immigrant is subject to a shorter period of authorized stay limited to two years, the Department said. It added that aliens from places associated with high visa overstay rates will be limited to up to a two-year fixed period of stay. (IANS)

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