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DHS Rule Ending 'Duration of Status' for Students Now Official — Published in the Federal Register, Effective September 15
DHS published its final rule ending 'duration of status' for F-1, J-1, and I nonimmigrants in the Federal Register on July 17, 2026. Effective September 15, students face fixed admission periods capped at four years, a shorter 30-day grace period, and mandatory extension-of-stay filings.
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