Employment Authorization for Eligible Lebanese Nationals with F-1 Status Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship Due to Crisis in Lebanon

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Lebanon who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the current crisis in Lebanon. This Special Student Relief (SSR) will cover eligible F-1 students from Lebanon from November 27, 2024, to May 27, 2026. The Federal Register Notice was published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2024.