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Duration of status (D/S) — admitted for an unspecified period since 1978confirmedDetected 2026-07-16 · source: official gov
US ends 'duration of status' for F/J/I; fixed period up to 4 years
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A fixed period of admission, up to a maximum of four yearsℹ️ Exact effective date not yet published — check the official portal before booking.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule ending duration of status for F, J and I nonimmigrants (in place since 1978). Admissions now carry a fixed period, up to four years maximum. The rule takes effect 60 days after Federal Register publication.
Source: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026-07-16/trump-administration-issues-final-rule-end-foreign-student-visa-abuse · Verified 2026-07-16.
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https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026-07-16/trump-administration-issues-final-rule-end-foreign-student-visa-abuse
Since 1978, foreign students have been admitted into the U.S. for an unspecified period. … The new regulation establishes a fixed period of admission for nonimmigrant visa holders in F, J, and I classifications, … not to exceed a maximum period of four years.
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