On September 14, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order postponing the September 15 effective date of the federal government’s Duration of Status (D/S) Final Rule. The court also temporarily blocked DHS and ICE from taking further action to implement the rule while the order remains in effect. What…
J-1 Exchange Visitors: State Department Guidance on the DHS Fixed Admission Period Rule The U.S. Department of State has issued implementation guidance for the DHS Final Rule that replaces Duration of Status (D/S) with a fixed period of admission for J-1 exchange visitors effective September 15, 2026. Key Points for the Penn Community 1. J-1…
Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially published a Final Rule in the Federal Register that will change how F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and their dependents are admitted to and maintain lawful status in the United States. Under the new rule, individuals will no longer be admitted for “duration of status” (D/S). Instead, their authorized period…
Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially published a Final Rule in the Federal Register that will change how F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and their dependents are admitted to and maintain lawful status in the United States. Although the Final Rule has now been published, it will not take effect until September 15, 2026, following a…