Tagged #i-visa
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
USCIS
USCIS Tightens Adjustment, Student, and Journalist Visa Rules—Two Sept. Effective Dates
New I-485 form, tougher public-charge test, and fixed visa durations for F, J, and I categories take effect Sept. 15 and Sept. 18, 2026. No grace periods.
policy update
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