DHS Announces Final Rule to Remove Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J, and M Nonimmigrants

On April 2, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register, Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J, and M Nonimmigrants, which finalizes the requirements from the Interim Final Rule published in December 2022 without any significant changes, responds to public comments and amends 8 CFR 214.2. As part of this Final Rule, DHS further clarifies who may provide documentation to substantiate a student’s illness or medical condition for authorization of a reduced course load, removes obsolete language and corrects a form title. The rule will become effective 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.