Proposed Changes to F-1 Visa Duration

(from NAIS) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed ending the "duration of status" system for F-1 international students, limiting their admission to a maximum of four years and requiring extensions of status (EOS) thereafter. NBOA, AISAP, CASE, EMA/ERB and TABS have joined NAIS in submitting comments in response to this proposal. The comment period has closed, and DHS will evaluate all comments and issue a final rule that will include an effective date. This process may take several months, and the final rule may differ from the proposed rule.

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