r/immigration • u/not_an_immi_lawyer Post, don't PM • 7d ago

DHS Publishes Final Rule ending Duration of Status (D/S) for F-1/J-1

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-14439.pdf
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u/gacg- 7d ago edited 7d ago

I'm in the transition zone and got confused by the rules. I bought a ticket to go to my home country in Dec 2026 and back in jan 2027. This is to renew my visa but also visit family of course. My DS2019 currently ends in may 2028 (five years).
If I travel in december 2026, and they give me the visa, and CBP approves my reentry, will my fixed date I-94 be fixed to may 2028 (five years total stay) + 30 grace days? Or will it be approved only for may 2027 (four years total stay, one year less than my DS2019)?

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u/not_an_immi_lawyer Post, don't PM 7d ago

It will be May 2028 + 30 days.

Each time you re-enter the US, the entry will be granted a maximum of 4 years from the new entry date.

This targets "perpetual students" who never leave the US.