What’s Happening:

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would eliminate the “duration of status” (D/S) admission period for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, I-1 foreign information media representatives, and their dependents. The proposal, if finalized, would replace the current “duration of status” system with fixed periods of authorized stay—generally two or four years—with the option to file extensions of status with USCIS.