Final Rule on Changes to Duration of Status

July 21, 2026
Global Initiatives

Upcoming Information Sessions

Title Description of Session Audience Date Time Zoom Link
Duration of Status Summary of new regulation and impact on F and J nonimmigrants F-1 students (incoming, continuing, and OPT) and J-1 degree seeking students and exchange students (incoming exchange, incoming degree seeking, continuing exchange, and continuing degree seeking) 23-Jul-2026 3:00pm – 4:00pm https://utsa.zoom.us/j/98248837792
Duration of Status (Attorney Shahid Malik will be available for questions) Summary of new regulation and impact on F and J nonimmigrants F-1 students (incoming, continuing, and OPT) and J-1 degree seeking students and exchange students (incoming exchange, incoming degree seeking, continuing exchange, and continuing degree seeking) 24-Jul-2026 10:00am – 11:00 am https://utsa.zoom.us/j/92921794533
Duration of Status Summary of new regulation and impact on J nonimmigrants J-1 scholars 31-Jul-2026 3:30pm – 4:30pm https://utsa.zoom.us/j/99557363358

 

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