On September 14, 2026, a Massachusetts federal district court temporarily blocked a Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) regulation scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026. The regulation would have ended the longstanding “Duration of Status” (“D/S”) system for international students, exchange visitors foreign media representatives, and their qualifying dependents. In Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al. , the Court postponed the effective date of the rule and prohibited DHS and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) from implementing it while the litigation continues. As a result, the existing D/S framework remains in place. The Court has not, however, vacated the rule or issued a final decision on the merits of the case.
Read moreDHS Eliminates “Duration of Status” for F, J, and I Visa Holders: Your Questions Answered
On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a final rule that fundamentally changes how many F international students, J exchange visitors , and I representatives of foreign media nonimmigrants are admitted to the United States. Beginning September 15, 2026, individuals entering the US in these visa classifications will generally no longer be admitted for “Duration of Status” (“D/S”). Instead, they will receive admission for a fixed period of time.
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