Duration of Status: DHS Published Changes
On July 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors and Representatives of Foreign Information Media. The final rule amends current regulations, ending Duration of Status, and will take effect on September 15, 2026. We are actively reviewing the final […]