Student Visa Integrity Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jan 14, 2026
What it does
The Student Visa Integrity Act of 2026 aims to strengthen oversight and integrity of the U.S. student and exchange visitor visa programs by increasing criminal penalties for visa fraud involving educational institutions, requiring accreditation for participating schools and programs, mandating disclosure of financial ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and enhancing reporting and eligibility requirements for school officials. It affects educational institutions participating in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), their officials, and the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State, which would gain expanded authority to enforce compliance,…
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Where it goes next
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