DHS proposes ending 'duration of status' for international students and replacing it with a fixed, four‑year admission that requires extensions to continue study or work. Added paperwork and uncertainty would push many high‑skill students to pick countries with clearer post‑study pathways, narrowing the U.S. talent pipeline.
— By chilling high‑skill immigration at the education gateway, the rule risks weakening America’s research base, AI leadership, and long‑run growth.
2025.09.11
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Santiago Vidal Calvo’s analysis of DHS’s proposed fixed four‑year student‑visa rule and its likely discouraging effect on study‑to‑work pathways.
Santiago Vidal Calvo
2025.09.10
95% relevant
The piece critiques DHS’s proposal to replace 'duration of status' for F‑1 students with a fixed four‑year admission, arguing added extensions and uncertainty would deter high‑skill students and complicate longer programs—precisely the mechanism identified in the existing idea.
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