Duration of Status (DS) Regulation – NOT YET IN EFFECT!
News and updates about possible DS regulatory changes, currently halted by a court challenge
Featured Resources
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Loss of D/S — I-94 End Date Guide
This is ISRC’s interactive tool that helps F-1/J-1 students and scholars determine their new I-94 “Admit Until Date,” grace period, and I-539 extension requirements under the incoming “Loss of D/S” rule taking…
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Loss of D/S for Exchange Visitors – NOT YET IN EFFECT!
Fixed Admission and the “loss of D/S” rule for J-1 exchange visitors and program sponsors
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Loss of D/S Regulation – NOT YET IN EFFECT!
What is the new ‘Loss of D/S’ Regulation, and how will it impact international students in F or J status?
Guides
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Loss of D/S — I-94 End Date Guide
This is ISRC’s interactive tool that helps F-1/J-1 students and scholars determine their new I-94 “Admit Until Date,” grace period, and I-539 extension requirements under the incoming “Loss of D/S” rule taking…
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Loss of D/S for Exchange Visitors – NOT YET IN EFFECT!
Fixed Admission and the “loss of D/S” rule for J-1 exchange visitors and program sponsors
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Loss of D/S Regulation – NOT YET IN EFFECT!
What is the new ‘Loss of D/S’ Regulation, and how will it impact international students in F or J status?
FAQs
Reports
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Review of Final Dept. of Homeland Security Rule: Loss of D/S
This resource from the International Student Resource Center summarizes a final DHS rule eliminating “Duration of Status” (D/S) for F-1 and J-1 visa holders and their dependents, effective September 15, 2026. Going…
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DHS Proposed Rule on Duration of Status (D/S) – FAQs for International Students and Scholars
This Immigration Insights report provides a comprehensive set of FAQs for international students and scholars regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s proposed rule to eliminate the current “Duration of Status” (D/S)…
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Review of Pending Dept. of Homeland Security Rule: Loss of D/S
This report examines a proposed Department of Homeland Security rule that would significantly reshape how F-1 and J-1 students—and their dependents—maintain lawful status in the United States. The analysis breaks down the…