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Original Date Announced
August 28, 2025DHS issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for a change in admission period for F, J, and I nonimmigrants, from "duration of status" to "admission for a fixed period." This notice revives a 2020 proposal from the first Trump administration.
The change would "require all F, J, and I nonimmigrants who wish to remain in the United States beyond their specific authorized admission period to apply for authorization to extend their stay with USCIS if in the United States, thus requiring periodic assessments by DHS in order for the alien to remain in the United States for a longer period."
Currently, F, J, and I nonimmigrants are admitted for duration of status, i.e., for the duration of time they comply with their nonimmigrant category. The notice of proposed rulemaking allows 30 days of public comments until September 29, 2025.
Trump 2.0 [ID #1940]
Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Studies, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information MediaCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ProposedTrump Administration Action: RuleSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Student Non-Immigrant VisasAssociated or Derivative Policies
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