The New F-1 Rule Ending Duration Of Status: What It Means For Day 1 CPT

Jul282026

The New F-1 Rule Ending Duration Of Status: What It Means For Day 1 CPT

On Change of status applications, including F-1, H-4, L-2, etc., Employment-Based Immigration, F-1 International students- CPT/OPT and STEM OPT, H-1B Information, Immigration Blog,

by Chris Prescott

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....

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