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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.
