'Four years isn't enough': South Korea's Students Shaken by New US Stay Policy The recent announcement by the US Department of Homeland Security to cap foreign students' stay at four years has sent shockwaves through the academic and professional communities, particularly among South Korean students.
The new policy, set to take effect in September, marks a significant shift from the longstanding system that allowed international students to remain in the United States indefinitely as long as they maintained their student status.
The change is not merely a technical adjustment; it has far reaching implications for thousands of students, including those from South Korea, who have been planning their futures in the US.