U.S. court blocks fixed-admission rule for students and journalists

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on September 14 blocking a DHS rule that was due to impose fixed admission periods on F, J and I visa holders the next day. Duration-of-status admission remains in place while the case proceeds.

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Students, exchange visitors and foreign journalists do not need to comply with the blocked rule for now, but the litigation continues. They should still verify each I-94 and follow current court, DHS and institutional guidance.

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