Trump administration orders review of refugees who entered under Biden, pauses their green card cases

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The Trump administration has directed immigration officials to review the cases of refugees admitted under former President Joe Biden, as part of an unprecedented effort to identify potential reasons that would disqualify them from being able to stay in the U.S., an internal federal government memo obtained by CBS News shows.

The memo, dated Nov. 21 and signed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow, instructs agency officials to investigate the cases of refugees who entered the U.S. over a four-year period, between Jan. 20, 2021, and Feb. 20, 2025.

Edlow directed USCIS officials to review the cases of all refugees admitted during this time period, and to potentially reinterview them. Those investigations and reinterviews, Edlow wrote, would focus on determining whether those individuals met the definition of a refugee when they entered the U.S. and whether there are any legal barriers that would make them ineligible to become permanent residents of the U.S. 

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New Rule for US Student Visas: The United States is preparing for one of the biggest shifts in its student immigration system in more than a decade, and the proposed rule has already generated strong reactions worldwide. The Trump administration has outlined a new framework that could significantly change how F-1, J-1, and M-1 visa students study, stay, and work in America. These updates matter because the US hosts more than 1 million international students each year, with large numbers coming from India, China, and South Korea. Any new visa restrictions can directly impact academic timelines, job opportunities, and long-term career plans. For students planning to study in the US in 2025 and beyond, understanding the proposed rule is crucial.

 

The heart of the proposal is a fixed four-year limit on student visas, replacing the long-standing “Duration of Status” policy. Additional changes include a shorter grace period after course completion, tougher rules for university transfers, and stricter checks on Day 1 CPT programs. These updates aim to tighten oversight and reduce perceived misuse of the student visa system. However, they also raise concerns for students enrolled in long academic programs, those planning OPT or STEM OPT, and individuals who rely on flexible timelines. As discussions continue, this proposal marks a major turning point in how international students may experience US education and immigration.

Four-Year Limit on Student Visa Validity