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US student visa holders advised to return by September 15
NDTV··21 Jul
International students including those from India out of the US for academic breaks have been advised to return before September 15 to retain benefits under the existing immigration framework. A DHS final rule replacing Duration of Status with a maximum four-year admission period takes effect on September 15, limiting stays for F-1, J-1 and I visa holders.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Indian students abroad must plan returns before September 15 to retain visa benefits.
- Four-year visa caps affect doctoral and medical training programme timelines.
- US immigration rule changes create uncertainty for Indian diaspora education plans.
What's Happening
- DHS final rule on F-1 and J-1 visas takes effect September 15.
- Colleges advise students abroad to return before the deadline.
- Maximum stays are capped at four years with shorter grace periods.
Visa Policy Shift
- The rule replaces the long-standing Duration of Status system.
- Extensions require USCIS approval through Form I-539.
- FIIDS cited USCIS backlog of over 11 million pending cases.
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