Harvard University warns international students to return to US before September 15 as new F-1, J-1 visa rules near
Harvard warns international students of significant changes to visa regulations effective September 15.
Harvard University is urging international students and scholars to be in the United States before September 15 when a new Department of Homeland Security rule takes effect. The rule replaces the longstanding "duration of status" system with fixed periods of admission for F-1 and J-1 visa holders. Students and scholars already in the US when the rule is implemented will receive different treatment compared to those who leave and return after September 15.
The warning is particularly significant for international students planning fall travel, as re-entry could place them under the new framework. The final rule, published July 17, is set to take effect on September 15. It replaces the "duration of status" system with a fixed admission period and an "Admit Until Date" on Form I-94.
Most students will have a period corresponding to the program end date, subject to a four-year maximum. Students who leave the US and return on or after September 15 will be admitted under the new system, potentially receiving a specific expiration date on their I-94 instead of the familiar "D/S" notation.
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