A new final rule by the Department of Homeland Security establishes… (сша · студент · виза)
A new final rule by the Department of Homeland Security establishes a fixed validity period for F-category visas for foreign students, J-category visas allowing participants in cultural exchange programs to work in the United States, and I-category visas for media representatives.
Consensus
- The U.S. has introduced new rules to tighten visa requirements for foreign journalists, students, and participants in cultural exchange programs.
- The changes involve setting fixed validity periods for visas under categories F (students), J (cultural exchange), and I (media representatives).
- The new rules are set to take effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
- The measures were announced by the Department of Homeland Security.
Points of divergence
- The changes include stricter visa evaluation for individuals with diabetes, obesity, and other health conditions due to concerns about becoming a financial burden on the state budget. — vm
- On June 25, Steve Miller, deputy chief of staff at the White House, stated that the U.S. would stop accepting foreign nationals seeking political asylum and claimed all such applications from the southwestern border are 'always false'. — vm
- Journalists will be allowed to enter the U.S. for work up to 240 days, after which they may apply for extension; Chinese citizens' stay is proposed to be limited to 90 days. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (2 sources)
- US to Tighten Visa Regime for Journalists and Students — Вечерняя Москва
- US tightens visa regime for foreign press and students, limiting stay duration — ТАСС (Telegram)