Special Student Relief Resource

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Special Student Relief (SSR) suspends certain regulatory requirements for F-1 students from countries that are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of humanitarian crises, natural disasters, armed conflict and other emergent circumstances. A U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declaration of SSR suspends restrictions related to on- and off-campus employment and alters the full course of study requirements for eligible F-1 students by permitting a reduced course load. For additional information about SSR, please refer to the Study in the States Special Student Relief page and What is Special Student Relief (SSR) infographic.

SSR is currently available to eligible F-1 students from the countries listed below. Please refer to the SSR Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information. A list of active SSR notices can be viewed on the What’s New page on ICE.gov/SEVP.

  • Afghanistan (effective until May 20, 2025)

  • Burma (Myanmar) (effective until May 25, 2024)

  • Cameroon (effective until June 7, 2025)

  • Ethiopia (effective until June 12, 2024)

  • Haiti (effective until August 3, 2024)

  • Hong Kong (effective until February 5, 2025)

  • Somalia (effective until September 17, 2024)

  • South Sudan (effective until May 3, 2025)

  • Sudan (effective until April 19, 2025)

  • Syria (April 1, 2024)

  • Ukraine (April 19, 2025)

  • Yemen (September 3, 2024)