Fixed Admission Period for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants
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- 2026-07-17 — 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: DHS finalized a rule replacing duration-of-status admission for F, J, and I nonimmigrants with fixed admission periods and a formal extension-of-stay procedure, citing strengthened oversight and status-maintenance evaluation. (novelty: 3)
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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
17-jul-2026
novelty 3
per-area 3
introduces