DHS NPRM on Fixed Period of Admission and Extension of Stay Procedures for F, J, and I Visas

An upcoming DHS notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposes to change the admission period in the F (academic student), J (exchange visitor), and I (representatives of foreign information media) classifications from duration of status to admission for a fixed period. The NPRM will publish in the Federal Register on 8/28/25 with a 30-day comment period. An advance copy is available.