Visa time limits on foreign Ph.D. students and postdocs will harm U.S. science, experts warn
You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. For nearly half a century, the federal government encouraged international students and scholars to study in the U.S. by allowing them to stay for the duration of their training — regardless of how many years it took. The Trump administration now plans to tear up that long-standing policy, fueling concerns in the research community that the U.S. could lose out on talented foreign scientists.
- ▪You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27.
- ▪For nearly half a century, the federal government encouraged international students and scholars to study in the U.S. by allowing them to stay for the duration of their training — regardless of how many years it took.
- ▪The Trump administration now plans to tear up that long-standing policy, fueling concerns in the research community that the U.S. could lose out on talented foreign scientists.
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In the Lab Visa time limits on foreign Ph.D. students and postdocs will harm U.S. science, experts warn New rule would require Homeland Security approval for stays longer than four years Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article Adobe By Jonathan WosenJuly 28, 2026 West Coast Biotech & Life Sciences Reporter Jonathan Wosen[email protected]Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. For nearly half a century, the federal government encouraged international students and scholars to study in the U.S. by allowing them to stay for the duration of their training — regardless of how many years it took.
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