DHS final rule replaces open-ended 'duration of status' for F/J/I visa holders with a fixed admission period and an extension-of-stay process. On Sep 14, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts postponed the rule's effective date under the APA and enjoined DHS from implementing it, one day before the rule's effective date. The government appealed to the First Circuit on Sep 30 and wants it expedited; the rule stays blocked and D/S stays in place while the appeal runs.
中文DHS 最终规则把 F/J/I 签证的「duration of status」改成固定停留期，到期需申请延期。2026 年 9 月 14 日，马萨诸塞州联邦法院在生效前一天依据《行政程序法》第 705 条推迟规则生效并禁止 DHS 实施，规则被叫停。政府已于 9 月 30 日向第一巡回上诉法院上诉并要求加速审理；上诉期间规则仍被冻结，D/S 维持原样。
Higher Ed Dive reports the Trump administration has revived legal action over the deportation of international students based on their speech, escalating an ongoing court fight affecting F-1 visa holders.
The Trump administration is seeking an expedited appeal of the court order blocking its rule setting fixed time limits on international students' stay in the U.S., The PIE News reports.
DHS proposed new OPT fees of $70,000 for initial Optional Practical Training and $30,000 for each subsequent OPT period for F-1 students using SEVP-certified institutions.
DHS published a proposed rule imposing new fees on Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization for F-1 students, reported as up to $70,000 for initial OPT and additional fees for renewals.
DHS proposed a rule that would charge F-1 students a $70,000 fee for initial OPT participation and $30,000 for OPT extensions, Higher Ed Dive reports.
The Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for OPT work authorization under a new DHS proposed rule, Reuters reports.
DHS published a proposed rule imposing new fees on Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization for F-1 students, reported as up to $70,000 for initial OPT and additional fees for renewals.
DHS is proposing a new $70,000 fee for an international student's initial period of Optional Practical Training and a $30,000 fee for subsequent OPT periods, American Bazaar reports. The proposal would affect F-1 students seeking to work in the US after graduation under OPT.