Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026

This bill, titled the Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026 , amends existing immigration law to expand reporting requirements for institutions of higher education. It mandates that any institution receiving federal funding or benefits must regularly submit detailed information about its non-United States citizen or lawful permanent resident students, faculty, and administrators to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) . Specifically, institutions are required to provide a complete and accurate list, disaggregated by visa type, within 60 days of the Act's enactment and then 30 days after each subsequent academic term's class registration deadline. This expansion of SEVIS data collection aims to enhance transparency regarding foreign nationals at educational institutions. Officials from the Departments of Education, Justice, Homeland Security, and State will be granted access to this submitted information to fulfill their respective departmental duties.