F-1 AND J-1 DURATION OF STATUS SURVIVES FOR NOW — DHS APPEALS COURT BLOCK

F-1 AND J-1 DURATION OF STATUS SURVIVES FOR NOW — DHS APPEALS COURT BLOCK

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A DHS final rule was supposed to end the familiar Duration of Status, or D/S, framework for many F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and I visa holders on September 15, 2026. A federal court stopped the rule before it took effect.

DHS filed a notice of appeal on September 30. For now, however, the court order remains in place and the existing D/S framework continues.

In this video, we explain what students and exchange visitors should do now and why an appeal does not automatically make the blocked rule effective.

We have a major update for international students and exchange visitors.

The government planned to end Duration of Status — commonly shown as D/S on the I-94 — and replace it with fixed admission periods for F, J, and I nonimmigrants.

That final rule was supposed to take effect on September 15, 2026.

But one day before the effective date, a federal judge in Massachusetts postponed the rule nationwide.

So what exactly is happening now?

At this moment, the old D/S system remains in effect. The fixed-date rule did not take effect on September 15.

Then, on September 30, DHS filed an appeal challenging the court order.

Important: Filing an appeal does not automatically erase the injunction. Unless a court stays or reverses the order, DHS remains blocked from implementing the new rule.

For F-1 and J-1 holders, that means you should continue following the current rules governing your status, your I-20 or DS-2019, SEVIS requirements, employment authorization, and program compliance.

Do not assume that you suddenly need to file an extension solely because the September 15 rule existed.

But this litigation is moving, and the result could change again. International students, schools, exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives should keep watching the case closely.

We will update you immediately if the appellate court changes the situation. Follow us for more immigration news.

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