The US Department of Homeland Security has finalised a rule replacing the long-standing "Duration of Status" system for F-1 students with fixed admission periods from September 15, 2026. Students seeking extra time for studies or OPT must apply for an Extension of Stay, while the post-study grace period has been reduced from 60 to 30 days.

Two leading US higher education organizations have strongly condemned the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) final rule ending the long-standing "Duration of Status" (D/S)…

The United States has overhauled its student visa framework, replacing the decades-old "Duration of Status" (D/S) system with fixed periods of admission for F-1 students and J-1…