The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to modify foreign student visas to shorten how long pupils, among others, can stay in the country .

The proposed rule would limit foreign students, professors, physicians and other visa holders to a four-year stay in the United States, the department stated in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Individuals could remain in the country longer but would need to undergo further screening and vetting, the release noted.

For instance, an undergraduate student would receive a four-year visa to match a four-year degree program but need additional security screening before being granted an extension to pursue a graduate degree.

“For too long, past administrations have allowed foreign students and other visa holders to remain in the U.

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