F-1 Student Visa Changes 2026: Now Capped at 4 Years
F-1 visas now max out at 4 years instead of running for the full program. Plus: SAT/ACT are back at Yale and Harvard, and new aid income thresholds hit $100,000 and $200,000.
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F-1 visas now max out at 4 years instead of running for the full program. Plus: SAT/ACT are back at Yale and Harvard, and new aid income thresholds hit $100,000 and $200,000.
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