US unions sue over new visa rule for foreign students, journalists
- New rule caps student and exchange visas to four years, while most journalist visas will be limited to 240 days.
- A coalition of unions and advocacy groups in the United States has sued the federal government, seeking to block a rule that would limit how long foreign students and journalists can remain in the country without applying for extensions.
- In the lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts on Tuesday, the groups said the changes would be “catastrophic” for universities, international students and scholars.
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- New rule caps student and exchange visas to four years, while most journalist visas will be limited to 240 days.
- A coalition of unions and advocacy groups in the United States has sued the federal government, seeking to block a rule that would limit how long foreign students and journalists can remain in the country without applying for extensions.
- In the lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts on Tuesday, the groups said the changes would be “catastrophic” for universities, international students and scholars.
Sources: Al Jazeera