US SB2555

Increases criminal penalties for visa fraud from 10 to 15 years imprisonment when committed by owners, officials, or employees of educational institutions participating in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

Requires accreditation by a Secretary of Education-recognized agency for academic institutions hosting F, M, or J visa students, with limited waivers available for institutions actively pursuing accreditation

Mandates disclosure of contracts, financial transactions, and contributions between educational institutions and entities funded by the Government of the People's Republic of China when seeking SEVP certification

Bars citizens of designated foreign adversaries (China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Venezuela) from obtaining student visas to attend U.S. institutions of higher education

Establishes definite end-dates for student visa authorized stays (maximum 4 years or program length, whichever is shorter), eliminates "duration of status" admissions, and limits online coursework to 10% of total credits or class time