US F-1 Visa New Rules 2026: What Changes From September 15 For International Students, OPT & Programme Transfers; Harvard, Columbia, Yale Issue Guidance
US F-1 Visa New Rules 2026: A major change in how international students are admitted and maintain their status in the United States will take effect from September 15, 2026, when the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) replaces the long-standing “duration of status” system with a fixed period of admission for F-1 students. DHS published the final rule, titled “Establishing a Fixed Time…
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