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U.S. Visa Crackdown: What It Means for Indians
Public Lokpal
July 17, 2026
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U.S. Visa Crackdown: What It Means for Indians
The United States Department of Homeland Security has tightened visa rules, replacing open-ended stays with strict, fixed periods.
This major policy shift heavily impacts Indian nationals, who represent the largest international student cohort in America.
Under the new rules, F-1 student visas are capped at a maximum of four years. This forces Indian Ph.D. and STEM Master's students, whose research often takes much longer, to navigate complex and costly extension processes mid-degree.
Additionally, the post-graduation grace period to secure employment has been slashed from 60 days to just 30 days, leaving graduates with a razor-thin window to land necessary corporate job sponsorship.
Furthermore, foreign journalists on temporary I visas are now restricted to 240-day stays, disrupting Indian media bureaus.
Ultimately, Indian students and professionals face unprecedented red tape, stricter deadlines, and diminished flexibility, transforming the American dream into a high-stakes administrative hurdle.
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