The New F-1 Rule Ending Duration Of Status: What It Means For Day 1 CPT By Chris Prescott, Partner, PSBP Law On July 17, 2026, DHS published a final rule eliminating “duration of status” (D/S) for F-1 students and replacing it with a fixed period of admission, capped at four years, effective September 15, 2026....
Immigration Blog
Jul272026
On July 2, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), published a formal proposed rule to codify the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA). The RIA is a statute that Congress enacted in March 2022, and its core provisions, including investment thresholds and regional center reforms,...
One of the most common questions from EB-5 investors is simple: when do I actually get my green card? The answer depends on a recurring checkpoint that shapes the entire timeline: the visa bulletin, combined with a variety of different USCIS applications, each playing its own role along the way. Understanding what each of these...
On July 20, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule rescinding the 2022 public charge regulations. The change is significant, and it takes effect September 18, 2026. If you’re applying for a visa, admission to the U.S., or adjustment of status after that date, this rule will affect how immigration officers evaluate...
Jul172026
If you’re an international student, exchange visitor, or foreign media professional in the United States, a major change to how you’re admitted is coming this fall. On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that eliminates “Duration of Status” (D/S) for F (academic student), J (exchange visitor), and I...
If you’re on an H-1B visa, estate planning probably isn’t on your radar. Between visa renewals, green card timelines, and building a life in a new country, “I need a will” tends to get pushed to some vague future point — usually right after buying a house, or having kids, or “when things settle down.”...
In a 6-3 decision issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, affirming what has been the settled understanding of American law for over a century: children born on U.S. soil are citizens at birth, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. What...
When funding an EB-5 investment, investors may rely on money received from their family members or friends. These transfers generally fall into one of two categories: a loan or a gift. While both may be acceptable sources of investment capital, they are not interchangeable terms. The way a transaction is characterized should also accurately reflect...