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DHS Rule Proposing Changes to F, J, and I Visa Programs Under Final Review

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Quick Hits DHS’s F, J, and I visa program final rule could adopt some or all of the changes outlined in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). The proposed rule would implement fixed periods of admission, require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) approval for extension-of-status requests, and restrict academic program changes for these individuals. The final rule will likely take effect thirty to sixty days after publication.…

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a new regulation that eliminates the "Duration of Status" (D/S) system for international student visas F-1 and J-1. Until now, a student with an F-1 visa could live in the U.S. without an explicit expiration date as long as he was enrolled: his visa simply indicated "D/S" instead of a date.The new rule, documented by NAFTA, changes everything: there will be fixed deadlines and mandatory renew…

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elplaneta.com broke the news on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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