Tagged #f-1-visa
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Universities and Labor Unions File Federal Lawsuit to Block New F/J/I Fixed-Period Rule
Coalition challenges DHS final rule eliminating duration of status admissions for international students, exchange visitors, and media representatives, arguing it violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
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.
Two Major Final Rules Reshape Legal Immigration: Duration of Status & Public Charge
DHS finalized two rules on July 17, 2026: eliminating 'duration of status' for F/J/I visas (effective Sept. 15) and rescinding the 2022 public charge regulation (effective Sept. 18), expanding discretion on family-based green card adjudications.