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Toyosi Stephen Adedara @TSAdedara - It took longer than expected but it’s finally here. And yes, it’s brutal:
The core change
Duration of status (D/S) ends for F-1 students.
- You now get a fixed admission end date instead of an open-ended stay.
- New admissions are for your program length, capped at 4 years.
- If your program runs longer than 4 years, you must file an Extension of Stay (EOS) with USCIS.
- To stay past your fixed date, you either file an EOS or leave and re-enter.
Current students (transition protection)
- If you are already here on D/S, you may generally stay until your I-20 program end date.
- But no longer than 4 years after the rule's effective date, whichever comes first.
- Years you have already spent in F-1 do not count against that 4-year window.
- DHS can delay parts of the new restrictions for up to 2 years after the effective date.
Extensions of Stay (EOS)
- The DSO issuing a new I-20 no longer extends your status by itself.
- You must file an EOS with USCIS to stay past your fixed admission date.
- EOS filings may require biometrics (fingerprints, etc.).