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DHS Ends "Duration of Status": F-1 and J-1 Visa Holders Face Fixed 4-Year Admission Under New Final Rule
DHS's new final rule ends open-ended "duration of status" for F, J, and I visa holders, imposing fixed admission periods capped at four years, cutting the F-1 grace period from 60 to 30 days, and restricting mid-program school transfers and objective changes.
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