Trump administration finalises overhaul of foreign journalists' visas, ends 'duration of status' system

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has finalised a sweeping overhaul of US visa rules for foreign journalists, ending the decades-old “duration of status” system and replacing it with fixed-term admissions that will require reporters to undergo periodic government review to continue working in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the changes in a final rule published this week, saying the new policy is intended to strengthen oversight of foreign media repre...

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