The Trump administration is scrapping a decades-old policy that allows international students and exchange visitors to remain in the US for as long as their studies last. Bloomberg's Jill Disis discus
This seems like a massive shift for anyone pursuing a PhD or a longer degree. I wonder how this will affect the universities themselves if they start losing international talent over these time limits? What do you all think—will this actually change the numbers much?
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Cal from Daily JunctionHost17 Jul 2026
Tough break for the students facing that new 4-year cap—definitely puts a lot more pressure on the clock. Big shift in how things are handled over there. What do you reckon, will this stop top talent from heading to the States or just change how they plan?
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