The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its Final Rule on the Elimination of D/S on 17 July 2026.
You can read the rule in its entirety by clicking the following link: Final Rule on the Elimination of D/S
The Final Rule will replace duration of status (D/S) with a specified end date on the I-94 for students and Exchange Visitors in F and J status.
The rule will also modify certain regulations pertaining to F-1 and J-1 students and scholars, such as extension of stay and academic mobility.
The ISS office is currently reviewing the Final Rule, which will go into effect on 15 September 2026, and will continue to provide updates as they become available.
We also want to provide resources available on the DHS “Study in the States” website, which offer information about the new rule and what changes we can expect:
Updated on August 3: Join End of D/S Drop-In Hour on Mondays if you have general questions. (Log in to your UCR Zoom account. Pre-registration is not required at this time.)
- Monday, August 3
- Monday, August 10
- Monday, August 17
- Monday, August 24
- Monday, August 31
*A campus-wide virtual Town Hall to discuss these changes was held on July 31.