Event Brief
US ends “duration of status” for F-1 students
By The BriefBrief · Sources (10)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 8:14 PM ET
Summary: The US Department of Homeland Security is ending the “duration of status” system for F-1 international students and replacing it with a fixed period of admission. Students will generally be admitted for the length of their academic programme on Form I-20 (up to four years), with 30 days to arrive before classes and 30 days to prepare for departure after the programme or authorized post-completion training ends.
WHO: US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
WHAT: DHS replaces the “duration of status” system for F-1 students with a fixed period of admission tied to the Form I-20 programme length.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: To change how long F-1 international students are authorized to remain in the country under the new admission-period rule.
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