# Government-page audit: fixed-period-of-admission rule (91 FR 44976) after the Sept 14, 2026 court postponement

Audit run: 2026-09-27, fetch window 2026-09-27T18:00:01+00:00 to 2026-09-27T18:02:04+00:00 (live fetches, not the corpus copies).

**Test applied.** A page is WRONG-NOW only if a reader today would come away believing the postponed provisions (fixed admission period / 4-year max, 30-day departure period, 30-day OPT filing cutoff, I-539 extension of stay) are in force — i.e., it states them as current, or states that the rule took effect Sept 15, 2026, with no mention of the postponement. Class (c) (mentions the rule as published/upcoming, or SEVIS system-functionality docs) is **not** counted as wrong.

## Summary

| | Count |
|---|---|
| Corpus candidates (kb/corpus/sits + kb/corpus/ice matching the rule's terms) | 40 |
| URLs fetched (candidates + step-4 reference pages + API endpoints) | 61 |
| Unique pages classified (aliases/redirects collapsed) | 56 |
| **(a) WRONG-NOW** | **12** (7 high-confidence evergreen/reference pages; 5 dated pre-Sept-15 items saying the rule 'will take effect Sept. 15, 2026') |
| (b) CORRECT (states current law or notes the postponement) | 23 |
| (c) MENTIONS-AS-FUTURE / borderline (not counted as wrong) | 19 |
| (d) UNREACHABLE / nonexistent | 2 |

**Headline.** No Study in the States or ICE.gov/SEVP page mentions the court order at all; the only government pages that do are the USCIS Form I-765 and I-539 pages (explicit ALERT: effective date postponed, DHS enjoined, USCIS proceeding under the previous regulations, 09/15/26 form editions not accepted). SEVP's own rule landing page (Quick Facts, last updated Sept 10, 2026) and FAQ (Aug 31, 2026) say in the present tense that F students "now have" a 30-day departure period. eCFR's "current" 8 CFR 214.2 shows the postponed rule's text with no note.

## (a) WRONG-NOW pages — evidence

| # | URL | Site section | Exact quote(s) | Last updated | Fetched (UTC) | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/pdf/SEVP_2026_FandMStudentLifeCycle_082026.pdf | Study in the States > PDF: 2026 F and M Student Life Cycle graphic | “will take effect on Sept. 15, 2026.” (offset 270)<br>“An F-1 student has 30 days to depart the United States after completion of their program of study or OPT.” (offset 2008) | (PDF; 082026 in file name) | 2026-09-27T18:00:14+00:00 | high |
| 2 | https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/pdf/SEVP_2026_FandMStudentLifeCycle_PrivateK12_082026.pdf | Study in the States > PDF: 2026 Life Cycle, Private K-12 | “After completion of the program of study, student has 30 days to depart the United States.” (offset 1959)<br>“will take effect on Sept. 15, 2026.” (offset 3189) | (PDF; 082026 in file name) | 2026-09-27T18:00:16+00:00 | high |
| 3 | https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/pdf/SEVP_2026_FandMStudentLifeCycle_PublicGrade912_082026.pdf | Study in the States > PDF: 2026 Life Cycle, Public Grade 9-12 | “After completion of the program of study, student has 30 days to depart the United States.” (offset 2179)<br>“will take effect on Sept. 15, 2026.” (offset 3452) | (PDF; 082026 in file name) | 2026-09-27T18:00:18+00:00 | high |
| 4 | https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/pdf/SEVP_FinalRuleFactSheetforFStudents_082026.pdf | Study in the States > PDF: SEVP Final Rule Fact Sheet for F Students (Aug 2026) | “will take effect on Sept. 15, 2026. Refer to the chart below for major changes. BEFORE SEPT. 15, 2026 AFTER SEPT. 15, 2026” (offset 481)<br>“Have 30 days to depart the United States” (offset 2279) | (PDF; file dated 082026 in name; no revision date in text) | 2026-09-27T18:00:20+00:00 | high |
| 5 | https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-faq | Study in the States > Final Rule FAQ | “F students now have 30 days to depart the United States following completion of their program of study or post-completion optional practical training (OPT) or science, technology, engineering and mathematics OPT, a decrease from the previous 60-day grace period.” (offset 28074)<br>“Typically, F students will be admitted to the United States for a fixed period of time, up to the length of the program of study listed on their Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status,” not to exceed four years, plus a 30-day period for arrival and an additional 30-day period for departure. This fixed period of time is indicated by the Admit Until Date on their Form I-94, “Arrival/Departure Record.”” (offset 3887)<br>“F students cannot remain lawfully present in the United States beyond their AUD and must depart the United States or take action to maintain status before their AUD expire” (offset 9899) | Last updated: August 31, 2026 | 2026-09-27T18:00:30+00:00 | high |
| 6 | https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-quick | Study in the States > Final Rule Quick Facts (SEVP's primary rule landing page) | “Departure period: F students now have a 30-day period after completion of their program of study or post-completion OPT or STEM OPT extension, a decrease from the previous 60-day period.” (offset 9201)<br>“However, students now have a 30-day period to prepare for departure or otherwise seek to obtain lawful status to remain in the United States following their Program End Date or post-completion OPT or STEM OPT extension.” (offset 5776)<br>“Under the new final rule, F students will be admitted to the United States for a fixed period of time instead of duration of status.” (offset 2476)<br>“Be aware that content across Study in the States and ICE.gov/SEVP will be updated to reflect the final rule on and after the final rule's effective date.” (offset 3829) | Last updated: September 10, 2026 | 2026-09-27T18:00:32+00:00 | high |
| 7 | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2 | eCFR > 8 CFR 214.2 'current' text (reached via versioner API; HTML redirects scripted fetches to a CAPTCHA) | “will be allowed an additional 30-day period from the program end date or the 4 year maximum period of admission, or the end date of the approved employment authorization for post-completion OPT or STEM OPT, as applicable, to prepare for departure from the United States” (offset 77779)<br>“the student may properly file his or her Form I-765 or successor form up to 90 days prior to his or her program end date and no later than 30 days after his or her program end date.” (offset 133466)<br>“A student may not request a start date that is more than 30 days after the student's program end date.” (offset 135297) | eCFR latest_amendment_date 2026-09-15; title issue date 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-27T18:01:20+00:00 | high |
| 8 | https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2026/07/dhs-publishes-final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of | Study in the States > Blog, July 17, 2026: DHS Publishes Final Rule | “Once the final rule takes effect on Sept. 15, 2026, nonimmigrants in the F (academic student) category will be admitted to the United States for a fixed period of time instead of duration of status.” (offset 2125)<br>“Beginning on Sept. 15, 2026, F students will be admitted for a fixed period of time instead of duration of status.” (offset 2457) | Blog dated July 17, 2026 | 2026-09-27T18:00:03+00:00 | medium |
| 9 | https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2026/08/back-to-school-preparations-tips-for-students-and-designated-school-officials | Study in the States > Blog, Aug 17, 2026: Back-to-School Preparations | “This rule takes effect on Sept. 15, 2026.” (offset 2322) | Blog dated August 17, 2026 | 2026-09-27T18:00:04+00:00 | medium |
| 10 | https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/pdf/SEVP_Webinar_Establishing_a_Fixed_Time_Period_of_Admission_and_an_Extension_of_Stay_Procedure_for_F_Students_Final_Rule.pdf | Study in the States > PDF: SEVP webinar slides, Aug 31, 2026 | “The final rule will take effect on Sept. 15, 2026” (offset 1426)<br>“Reducing the departure period from 60 to 30 days for F students” (offset 2206) | Webinar dated Aug. 31, 2026 | 2026-09-27T18:00:22+00:00 | medium |
| 11 | https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/pdf/SEVP_Webinar_Transcript_Establishing_a_Fixed_Time_Period_of_Admission_and_an_Extension_of_Stay_Procedure_for_F%20Students_Final_Rule.pdf | Study in the States > PDF: SEVP webinar transcript, Aug 31, 2026 | “Remember, the final rule will take effect on September 15, 2026.” (offset 1269)<br>“And it reduces the departure period or grace period from 60 to 30 days for F students.” (offset 4312)<br>“SEVP and DHS are aware of and closely monitoring litigation against the final rule, and SEVP will communicate as necessary regarding the effects of any litigation.” (offset 1336) | Webinar dated Aug. 31, 2026 | 2026-09-27T18:00:24+00:00 | medium |
| 12 | https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/bcm260702.pdf | ICE SEVP > Broadcast Message 2607-02, July 17, 2026 | “The final rule will take effect 60 days after publication on Sept. 15, 2026. F students will continue to be admitted to the United States for duration of status until this date. Beginning on Sept. 15, 2026, F students will be admitted for a fixed period of time instead of duration of status.” (offset 770) | Broadcast dated July 17, 2026 | 2026-09-27T18:01:04+00:00 | medium |

Aliases of the above (same page, counted once): https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/elimination-of-duration-of-status-quick-facts → https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-quick; https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/elimination-of-duration-of-status-frequently-asked-questions → https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-faq

Notes on (a) rows:

- https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-quick: Present-tense 'now have a 30-day period'. Updated 4 days before the court order; not touched since. No postponement note anywhere on the page.
- https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-faq: Q 'What is the new departure period for F students?' answered in the present tense. No postponement note.
- https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/pdf/SEVP_FinalRuleFactSheetforFStudents_082026.pdf: Before/after chart with the 'AFTER SEPT. 15, 2026' column showing 30-day departure, 4-year max, EOS. Reader today reads the AFTER column as current.
- https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/pdf/SEVP_2026_FandMStudentLifeCycle_082026.pdf: Evergreen life-cycle graphic; present tense 'has 30 days to depart'. Also 'Student may need to apply for an extension of stay (EOS) with USCIS'.
- https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2026/07/dhs-publishes-final-rule-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of: Dated news post; future tense when written. No update or postponement note added after Sept 14.
- https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2026/08/back-to-school-preparations-tips-for-students-and-designated-school-officials: Dated post; points readers to the Quick Facts page 'to ensure you understand the upcoming changes'.
- https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/pdf/SEVP_Webinar_Establishing_a_Fixed_Time_Period_of_Admission_and_an_Extension_of_Stay_Procedure_for_F_Students_Final_Rule.pdf: Dated event material.
- https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/pdf/SEVP_Webinar_Transcript_Establishing_a_Fixed_Time_Period_of_Admission_and_an_Extension_of_Stay_Procedure_for_F%20Students_Final_Rule.pdf: Dated event material. Mentions the litigation (pre-order) but not the outcome; a reader learns nothing about the postponement.
- https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/bcm260702.pdf: Dated broadcast; the What's New page lists no later broadcast about the court order (latest: 'SEVIS Release 6.89.1 Outage Period Updated', Sept 2026).
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2: 'Current' text integrates 91 FR 44976 (30-day departure, 30-day OPT cutoff, 4-year max, 'admit until date'); the only Effective Date Notes are for H-2B items (88 FR 80456, 89 FR 95681, 91 FR 5071). Nothing about the Sept 14 order. The 2026-09-14 version still shows the 60-day text.

## eCFR finding (8 CFR 214.2)

- The HTML page redirects scripted fetches to `https://unblock.federalregister.gov/` (CAPTCHA). Read through the sanctioned versioner API instead. The API needs `Accept-Encoding: gzip` (otherwise HTTP 406) and a date no later than the title's latest issue date (2026-09-24; requesting 2026-09-27 fails).
- Versions list (`/api/versioner/v1/versions/title-8.json?part=214&section=214.2`): 78 versions; `latest_amendment_date` = **2026-09-15**.
- **Text as of 2026-09-24 (eCFR 'current'):** (f)(5) is retitled 'Period of stay'; departure paragraph reads “will be allowed an additional 30-day period from the program end date or the 4 year maximum period of admission … to prepare for departure from the United States” (offset 77798); OPT filing reads “no later than 30 days after his or her program end date” (offset 133591); “A student may not request a start date that is more than 30 days after the student's program end date.” 'duration of status' appears once; 'admit until' appears.
- **Text as of 2026-09-14 (last pre-rule day):** (f)(5)(iv) 'Preparation for departure … will be allowed an additional 60-day period' (offset 72397); OPT filing 'no later than 60 days after his or her program end date' (offset 119749).
- **Postponement note: none.** The section's Effective Date Notes cover only H-2B items (88 FR 80456, 89 FR 95681, 91 FR 5071). No 'postpone', '705', or case-name text anywhere in the section.
- **Federal Register:** API metadata for 2026-14439 shows `effective_on: 2026-09-15`, `corrections: []`; a search on RIN 1653-AA95 and docket ICEB-2025-0001 returns only the Aug 28, 2025 NPRM (2025-16554) and the July 17, 2026 final rule. DHS has published no delay/withdrawal document, which is why eCFR still integrates the rule.
- Files: `pages/ecfr_8cfr214.2_asof_2026-09-24.{xml,txt}`, `pages/ecfr_8cfr214.2_asof_2026-09-14.{xml,txt}`, `ecfr_variants_log.json`, `ecfr_gzip_log.json`, `ecfr_fr_api_log.json`.

## (b) CORRECT pages

| URL | Site section | Key quote | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2015/03/what-is-my-duration-of-status | Study in the States > Blog 2015: What is My Duration of Status? (the SITS 'Duration of Status' page) | “D/S means you may remain in the United States so long as you maintain your nonimmigrant student status.” | Blog dated March 19, 2015; carries a generic 'may be outdated' banner |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2024/01/read-these-reminders-about-program-end-dates | Study in the States > Blog Jan 2024: Program End Dates | “request a PED extension before the current program end date has passed.” |  |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/government_voices_script_012018.pdf | Study in the States > PDF: Government Voices webinar script, Jan 2018 | “F-1 students have 60 days to:” |  |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/government_voices_webinar_what_to_expect_at_a_us_port_of_entry_script.pdf | Study in the States > PDF: Government Voices webinar script, port of entry | “F-1 nonimmigrant students have a 60-day grace period to:” |  |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/guide/m-1/m-1-postsecondary | Study in the States > Guide > M-1 Postsecondary | “you have a 30-day grace period to depart from the United States.” |  |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/schools/report/maintaining-accurate-sevis-records | Study in the States > Schools > Maintaining Accurate SEVIS Records | “F-1 students have a 60-day grace period from their program or post-completion OPT end date during which they could:” | Last updated: June 1, 2023 |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sevis-help-hub/student-records/completions-and-terminations/complete-student-sevis-status | Study in the States > SEVIS Help Hub > Complete Student SEVIS Status | “F-1 Student 60-day Grace Period” | Last updated: July 27, 2026 |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sevis-help-hub/student-records/manage-program-dates-registration-and-course-load/extending-the-f-1 | Study in the States > SEVIS Help Hub > Extending the F-1 Form I-20 | “[F-1] Extension of Stay: 8 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 214.2(f)(7)” | Last updated: May 19, 2025 |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sevis-help-hub/student-records/manage-program-dates-registration-and-course-load/extending-the-m-1 | Study in the States > SEVIS Help Hub > Extending the M-1 Form I-20 | “An M-1 student may request a program extension up to three years (plus a 30-day departure grace period)” | Last updated: May 19, 2025 |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/get-started/international-student-life-cycle | Study in the States > Students > International Student Life Cycle (web page) | “Because CBP admits F-1 students for duration of status, F-1 students do not have to officially file for extensions but will need an updated Form I-20 from their DSO.” | Last updated: May 25, 2023 |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/maintaining-status | Study in the States > Students > Maintaining Status | “F students have 60 days after completion of your program (the program end date on your Form I-20) to leave the United States.” | Last updated: April 29, 2025 |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/training-opportunities-in-the-united-states | Study in the States > Students > Training Opportunities | “You may need to apply to USCIS for an extension of stay at the same time you apply for PT authorization, since you are only admitted to the United States for a fixed period of time.” | Last updated: August 24, 2026 |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/tools-menu/frequently-asked-questions | Study in the States > FAQ | “M-1 students must work closely with their DSO to apply for an extension of stay with” | Last updated: May 25, 2023 |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/trends-and-improvements/policy/opt-application-window | Study in the States > Trends and Improvements > OPT Application Window | “Current regulation specifies that the OPT request on the student’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) record and the Form I-20 must be no more than 30 days old as of the date the OPT application is submitted to USCIS.” |  |
| https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/i901.pdf | ICE SEVP > PDF: I-901 fee resource paper | “for an extension of stay in a single program.” |  |
| https://www.ice.gov/sevis/schools/reg | ICE SEVP > Governing Regulations (reproduces 8 CFR text) | “will be allowed an additional 60-day period to prepare for departure from the United States” | Updated: 07/31/2025 |
| https://www.ice.gov/sevis/students | ICE SEVP > Students | “F-1 students and dependents have 60 days after program end date (or training end date) to depart the United States.” | Updated: 07/08/2025 |
| https://www.ice.gov/sevis/travel | ICE SEVP > Travel | “The 60-day “grace” period is only to prepare to leave the country.” | page datetime 2025-07-08 |
| https://www.uscis.gov/i-539 | USCIS > Form I-539 page | “DHS is preliminarily enjoined from taking any further action to implement the final rule, and the effective date of the final rule is postponed pending further order of the court or resolution of the proceeding on the merits.” | page datetime 2026-09-15 |
| https://www.uscis.gov/i-765 | USCIS > Form I-765 page | “DHS is preliminarily enjoined from taking any further action to implement the final rule, and the effective date of the final rule is postponed pending further order of the court or resolution of the proceeding on the merits.” | page datetime 2026-09-15 |
| https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/optional-practical-training-extension-for-stem-students-stem-opt | USCIS > STEM OPT | “within 60 days of the date your designated school official (DSO) enters the recommendation for OPT” | Last Reviewed/Updated: 01/30/2026 |
| https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/optional-practical-training-opt-for-f-1-students | USCIS > OPT for F-1 Students | “May apply up to 90 days before you complete your degree, but no later than 60 days after you complete your degree.” | Last Reviewed/Updated: 11/25/2024 |
| https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/students-and-employment | USCIS > Students and Employment | “Last Reviewed/Updated:” | Last Reviewed/Updated: 11/20/2025 |

Notes: [what-is-my-duration-of-status] States current law (D/S, 60 days). Redirects to /2015/03/what-my-duration-status. No postponement note, and the 'may be outdated' banner cuts the wrong way. [maintaining-status] States 60 days. No postponement note. [international-student-life-cycle] States D/S and 60 days. (Contrast: the 2026 life-cycle PDFs say 30 days.) [complete-student-sevis-status] Updated after the rule was published and still says 60 days. [extending-the-f-1] DSO-driven program extension under (f)(7) = current law. Candidate matched only on the regulatory heading 'Extension of Stay'. [extending-the-m-1] M-1 only; the M-1 30-day period and I-539 extension are pre-existing law, not the postponed rule. [m-1-postsecondary] M-1 only; pre-existing 30-day M-1 period. [opt-application-window] The 30 days here is the unchanged DSO-recommendation rule, not the postponed 30-day post-completion cutoff. [training-opportunities-in-the-united-states] Matched on 'fixed period of time', but the sentence sits in the M-1 practical-training paragraph (one month of PT per four months enrolled); M-1 students have always had a fixed admission. Not an F-1 claim. [frequently-asked-questions] Matched on M-1 extension-of-stay and generic I-539 text; no F-1 rule content. [read-these-reminders-about-program-end-dates] DSO program-end-date extension = current process. Candidate matched only on a sidebar link. [government_voices_script_012018.pdf] 2018 material; 60 days. [government_voices_webinar_what_to_expect_at_a_us_port_of_entry_script.pdf] Older material; 60 days. [students] States 60 days (with the site-wide 'published a final rule' banner above it). No postponement note. [reg] Reproduces the PRE-rule 8 CFR 214.2(f) text (60-day departure, 60-day OPT window) — i.e., current law — unlike eCFR. [i901.pdf] No rule content; matched on generic 'extension of stay'. [i-765] Explicit ALERT on the Sept 14 order; USCIS 'will proceed under the previous regulatory provisions'; 09/15/26 editions NOT accepted. [i-539] Same ALERT as I-765. [optional-practical-training-opt-for-f-1-students] States the 60-day post-completion window (current law). No postponement note; none needed. [students-and-employment] No grace-period or filing-window content on the page.

## (c) MENTIONS-AS-FUTURE / borderline pages (not counted as wrong)

| URL | Site section | Key quote | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/ | Study in the States > homepage 'WHAT'S NEW' banner | “On July 17, 2026, DHS published a final rule establishing a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for F nonimmigrant academic students, J exchange visitors and representatives of foreign information media.” | Announces publication only; no effective-date or provision claim. No postponement note. |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2026/08/upcoming-sevp-webinar-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of | Study in the States > Blog, Aug 25, 2026: Upcoming SEVP Webinar | “SEVP representatives will review major regulatory changes resulting from the final rule” | Event announcement; no effective-date claim. |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/before-arriving | Study in the States > Students landing (redirect target) | “On July 17, 2026, DHS published a final rule establishing a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for F students.” | Redirects to /students. 'Learn About the Final Rule' promo; publication mention only. |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/blog | Study in the States > Blog index | “DHS Publishes Final Rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure” | Listing page; teasers only. |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sevis-help-hub/learn-more/webinars | Study in the States > Webinars index (redirects to /webinars) | “aired on Aug. 31, 2026, and provided an overview of the final rule” | Listing only. |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sevis-help-hub/sevis-release-planning-guide-6891 | Study in the States > SEVIS Help Hub: Release Planning Guide 6.89.1 | “SEVIS will collect and display an Admit Until Date (AUD), indicating the last day of a nonimmigrant's legal status in the United States.” | BORDERLINE (system-functionality doc). Describes SEVIS features built for the rule (AUD, EOS recommendation) as deploying Sept 14-15; does not state the legal provisions (30-day, 4-year) as law. No postponement note. A DSO could infer the EOS regime is live. |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2026-08/Admit%20Until%20Date.pdf | Study in the States > SEVIS Help Hub PDF: Admit Until Date (Aug 31, 2026) | “Every foreign national is admitted into the United States for a specific period of stay.” | BORDERLINE (system-functionality doc). Premise ('specific period of stay') is the rule's; ignores D/S. No explicit claim the rule is in effect. |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2026-08/Recommend%20Extension%20of%20Stay.pdf | Study in the States > SEVIS Help Hub PDF: Recommend Extension of Stay (Aug 2026) | “valid reasons to request an Extension of Stay (EOS) if an F nonimmigrant student needs to stay in the United States beyond their Admit Until Date (AUD)” | BORDERLINE (system-functionality doc). Lists post-completion OPT, STEM OPT, transfer, change of level as EOS reasons — the postponed regime — as a DSO how-to. No postponement note. |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2026-08/Upcoming%20FM%20SEVIS%20Changes.pdf | Study in the States > SEVIS Help Hub PDF: Upcoming F/M SEVIS Changes (Aug 2026) | “On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the following changes will be made in SEVIS for F and M nonimmigrant student records.” | BORDERLINE (system-functionality doc). Future tense; SEVIS features only. |
| https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/webinar/sevp-webinar-establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay | Study in the States > Webinar page | “provided an overview of the final rule” | Describes the Aug 31 webinar; links to slides/transcript (which are classified (a) above). |
| https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/2026-14439/establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-for-nonimmigrant | Federal Register > rule document page (HTML blocked; API metadata used) | “The effective date is September 15, 2026.” | FR API shows effective_on 2026-09-15, corrections [] and no disposition note; FR search on RIN 1653-AA95 / docket ICEB-2025-0001 returns only the 2025 NPRM and the 2026 final rule — DHS has published NO delay or withdrawal document. The FR is a publication record and never annotates court orders, so this is kept out of (a). |
| https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/bcm2508-01.pdf | ICE SEVP > Broadcast Message 2508-01, Aug 27, 2025 (proposed rule) | “This rule is being proposed because admission for duration of status fails to afford immigration” | Describes the NPRM as proposed. |
| https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/bcm2608-03.pdf | ICE SEVP > Broadcast Message 2608-03, Aug 31, 2026 (SEVIS Release 6.89.1) | “will deploy the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Release 6.89.1 on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, from 8 p.m. to Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at 12 a.m. EDT.” | BORDERLINE (system-functionality doc): AUD display and EOS recommendation features. |
| https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/bcm260902.pdf | ICE SEVP > Broadcast Message 2609-02, Sept 11, 2026 (outage update) | “The SEVIS Production environment will NOT be available from Monday, September 14, 2026, at 8 p.m. to Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 4 a.m. EDT.” | Outage times only. |
| https://www.ice.gov/sevis | ICE SEVP > landing | “On July 17, 2026, DHS published a final rule establishing a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for F nonimmigrant academic students, J exchange visitors and representatives of foreign information media.” | Banner only. |
| https://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/faq | ICE SEVP > I-901 FAQ | “On July 17, 2026, DHS published a final rule establishing a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for F nonimmigrant academic students, J exchange visitors and representatives of foreign information media.” | Banner only; fee content unaffected. |
| https://www.ice.gov/sevis/schools | ICE SEVP > Schools | “On July 17, 2026, DHS published a final rule establishing a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for F nonimmigrant academic students, J exchange visitors and representatives of foreign information media.” | Banner only. |
| https://www.ice.gov/sevis/whats-new | ICE SEVP > What's New | “On July 17, 2026, DHS published a final rule establishing a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for F nonimmigrant academic students, J exchange visitors and representatives of foreign information media.” | Site-wide banner + broadcast index. Confirms NO SEVP broadcast on the Sept 14 order has been posted (as of fetch). |
| https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-to-publish-new-editions-of-form-i-539-and-form-i-765-older-editions-will-be-rejected-starting | USCIS > Aug 14, 2026 alert on 09/15/26 form editions (now redirected to /archive/) | “Archived Content The information on this page is out of date.” | Body still says older editions rejected from Sept 15, but USCIS moved it to /archive/ with an 'out of date' banner; the live I-765/I-539 pages carry the correct alert. |

## (d) Unreachable / nonexistent

- https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/study/duration-of-status — HTTP 404 — not a real page. The SITS 'Duration of Status' content lives at /2015/03/what-is-my-duration-of-status (classified (b)).
- https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-09-27/title-8.xml?part=214&section=214.2 — HTTP 406: endpoint requires Accept-Encoding: gzip, and the date must be <= the title's latest issue date (2026-09-24). Re-fetched successfully in 03c_ecfr_gzip.py for 2026-09-24 and 2026-09-14.

## Fetch problems and method notes

- eCFR HTML and federalregister.gov HTML: redirected to `unblock.federalregister.gov` (bot CAPTCHA). Resolved via public APIs (see eCFR finding).
- eCFR versioner full-text API: HTTP 406 until `Accept-Encoding: gzip` was sent; 404 for a date after the latest issue date (2026-09-24).
- `https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/study/duration-of-status` was a guessed URL; 404. The real D/S page is the 2015 blog post.
- Redirects observed: `/answer/what-is-the-difference-between-a-pdso-and-a-dso` → homepage; `/before-arriving` → `/students`; `/sevis-help-hub/learn-more/webinars` → `/webinars`; `/elimination-of-duration-of-status-*` → `/final-rule-…-{faq,quick}`; USCIS Aug 14 alert → `/archive/…`.
- All other fetches returned HTTP 200 on the first attempt. Politeness: 1 request / 2 s, User-Agent `HenryKnows-GovPageAudit/1.0`, one retry after 5 s. PDFs extracted with pypdf (already installed); all fetching is stdlib urllib.
- Corpus copies (fetched 2026-09-23) matched the live pages on every provision quoted; no page changed between 9/23 and 9/27 in a way that affects classification.
- 61 URLs fetched, 59 classified: the eCFR versions JSON and the Federal Register API JSON are supporting evidence (cited in the eCFR finding), not pages a reader would land on, so they carry no class.

## Files

`01_candidates.py` (corpus scan) → `candidates.json`; `02_fetch.py` (live fetch) → `fetch_log.json`, `pages/*.txt`; `03_ecfr_fr_api.py`, `03b_ecfr_variants.py`, `03c_ecfr_gzip.py` (eCFR/FR APIs); `04_evidence.py` → `evidence.json`, `evidence_digest.txt`; `05_classify.py` → `results.json`, `RESULTS.md`.