Tagged #duration-of-status
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
DHS
DHS Finalizes Four-Year Cap on F-1 and J-1 Student Visa Stays
DHS replaces the 47-year 'duration of status' policy with fixed four-year admission periods for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors, effective September 15, 2026. Extension applications now required for longer programs.
nonimmigrant
USCIS
DHS Proposes Ending Duration of Status for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants—Requires Fixed Admission Dates and Extension Filings
The Department of Homeland Security has published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would replace the decades-old duration-of-status framework with fixed admission periods—capped at four years—and a new extension-of-stay process for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and most I visa holders.
nonimmigrant