DHS Notice of Special Student Relief for Sudan and Ukraine

On August 18, 2023, DHS posted a notice in the Federal Register that provides Special Student Relief (SSR) employment benefits for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Ukraine and Sudan who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of ongoing conditions in their home countries. This notice extends relief from Oct. 20, 2023, until April 19, 2025, for eligible Ukrainian and Sudanese students.

SSR suspends certain regulatory requirements for an F‑1 student from countries that are experiencing “emergent circumstances” such as military conflict or natural disasters. Regulatory requirements that may be suspended or altered for an F-1 student include duration of status, full course of study and off-campus employment eligibility.

A list of active SSR notices can be viewed on the What’s New page on ICE.gov/SEVP.