Proposal to Eliminate Duration of Status Withdrawn by the Department of Homeland Security

Written By Iandoli Desai & Cronin

On July 6, 2021, DHS officially withdrew its proposed rule to eliminate duration of status (D/S) for F students and their dependents, J exchange visitors and their dependents, and I media representatives. DHS received over 32,000 comments in the 30-day public comment period following the proposed rule and noted that “more than 99 percent of commenters opposed the proposed rule, with many commenters specifically requesting that DHS withdraw the NPRM.”

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