HenryKnows Knew the Rule Was Postponed. The Government’s Own Pages, 71 Universities and the Big AI Assistants Still Say It Took Effect.
The finding. We put ten questions an F-1 student would ask, all touching the rule, to HenryKnows, ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, and read 56 government pages and 800 university websites. HenryKnows said the rule is postponed on all ten. Every other source we checked got it wrong at least once. Gemini presented the postponed rule as the law three times in ten, Claude once, ChatGPT once; SEVP’s own landing page for the rule still tells students they “now have” 30 days to leave; 71 universities have a page that says the same. Every claim on this page is a quoted sentence with its date.
The rule. DHS published a rule on July 17, 2026 that would have ended “duration of status” for F-1 students on September 15, 2026: a fixed admission period of up to four years, a 30-day departure period instead of 60, and a 30-day cutoff for filing OPT. On September 14, 2026, one day before it took effect, a federal court postponed it nationwide (Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration v. DHS, D. Mass., under 5 U.S.C. § 705). Today the law is what it was: duration of status, a 60-day grace period, a 60-day OPT filing window. 91 FR 44976; 8 CFR 214.2(f)(5)(iv), (f)(11)(i)(B)(2) as in force.
Policy in this field moves by broadcast message, court order and web page, not only by rule. The difference between knowing and not knowing is the whole job, and for a student the stakes are their status. That is what HenryKnows is for.
10 of 10HenryKnows answers that said the rule is postponed
5 of 30ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude answers that presented it as in force
12official government pages still presenting it as in force; none on Study in the States or ICE.gov mentions the court order
71universities with a page still presenting it as in force (of 800 checked)
1. Government pages
Fifty-six live pages on Study in the States, ICE.gov/SEVP, eCFR and USCIS were fetched and read on 2026-09-27. A page counts here only if a reader today would come away believing the postponed provisions are in force: it states them as current, or says the rule took effect on September 15, 2026, and never mentions the postponement. Pages that merely describe the rule as published or upcoming are not counted.
The only government pages that mention the court order are USCIS’s pages for Form I-765 and Form I-539, which carry an alert: the effective date is postponed, DHS is enjoined from implementing the rule, and USCIS continues to accept the 08/21/25 edition of Form I-765 and the 08/28/24 edition of Form I-539, not the 09/15/26 editions. SEVP’s own landing page for the rule, last updated September 10, says students “now have” a 30-day departure period. The eCFR’s “current” text of 8 CFR 214.2 shows the postponed rule with no note; the version dated September 14 shows the law actually in force.
| Page | What it says today | Page’s own date |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” | Last updated: August 31, 2026 |
| 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.” | Last updated: September 10, 2026 |
| Study in the States PDF: 2026 F and M Student Life Cycle graphic | “will take effect on Sept. 15, 2026.” | (PDF; 082026 in file name) |
| 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.” | (PDF; 082026 in file name) |
| 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.” | (PDF; 082026 in file name) |
| 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” | (PDF; file dated 082026 in name; no revision date in text) |
| 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” | eCFR latest_amendment_date 2026-09-15; title issue date 2026-09-24 |
| 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.” | Broadcast dated July 17, 2026 |
| Study in the States Blog, Aug 17, 2026: Back-to-School Preparations | “This rule takes effect on Sept. 15, 2026.” | Blog dated August 17, 2026 |
| 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.” | Blog dated July 17, 2026 |
| Study in the States PDF: SEVP webinar slides, Aug 31, 2026 | “The final rule will take effect on Sept. 15, 2026” | Webinar dated Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Study in the States PDF: SEVP webinar transcript, Aug 31, 2026 | “Remember, the final rule will take effect on September 15, 2026.” | Webinar dated Aug. 31, 2026 |
Full audit with every page classified, fetch timestamps and character offsets: the audit report and results.json.
2. AI assistants
HenryKnows: 10 of 10 answers said the rule is postponed. ChatGPT: 8 of 10, with 1 presenting it as in force. Claude: 9 of 10, with 1. Gemini: 6 of 10, with 3. One of the wrong answers told a student mailing an OPT application in late September to use a form edition USCIS is not accepting.
Ten questions an F-1 student might ask that touch the rule, put to all four on 2026-09-27: consumer accounts, default models, memory off, one question per fresh chat, the first complete answer taken as the answer, every answer saved word for word. One test, the same one applied to the government and university pages: when the answer brought up the rule, did it say the rule is postponed? The verdict on every answer is a single quoted sentence you can check against the full text. All the answers, unedited.
| Assistant | Said the rule is postponed | Presented it as in effect | Mentioned it without saying | Did not mention it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Claude.ai | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| HenryKnows | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HenryKnows is ours. Its answers are from the evening of 2026-09-27, after a same-day correction: that morning it had repeated the government pages’ “now in effect” language on two questions that were not about the rule, which is exactly what this page documents everywhere else. Its knowledge base now carries a not-in-effect note on every government document that presents the rule as in force. The other three were asked once, the same day.
The sentence that decides each answer
| # | Assistant | Verdict | The sentence that decides it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | Said postponed | “Federal Register Public Inspection +1 But on September 14, 2026 — one day before the effective date — the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts postponed the effective date in Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and …” |
| 1 | Gemini | Said postponed | “The elimination of "duration of status" (D/S) for F-1 students did not take effect on September 15, 2026.” |
| 1 | Claude.ai | Said postponed | “September 15, 2026 was the scheduled effective date of the rule ending D/S, but a federal court blocked it the evening before.” |
| 1 | HenryKnows | Said postponed | “The rule that would have ended it was postponed by court order the day before it was to take effect, and D/S remains the law today.” |
| 2 | ChatGPT | Said postponed | “However, a federal court postponed the rule’s effective date on September 14, 2026, so those changes did not take effect.” |
| 2 | Gemini | Said postponed | “You heard about a very recent policy change, but that rule is currently blocked and not in effect.” |
| 2 | Claude.ai | Said postponed | “DHS finalized exactly that rule this summer, and a federal judge blocked it the night before it was supposed to take effect.” |
| 2 | HenryKnows | Said postponed | “The fixed-period-of-admission final rule (91 FR 44976, published July 17, 2026, scheduled to take effect September 15, 2026) was postponed nationwide by court order on September 14, 2026 under 5 U.S.C. § 705 (*Presidents' Alliance on …” |
| 3 | ChatGPT | Said postponed | “But on September 14, 2026, a federal district court postponed the rule's effective date nationwide under the Administrative Procedure Act.” |
| 3 | Gemini | Said postponed | “Although the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule in July 2026 intended to eliminate "Duration of Status" (D/S) and replace it with fixed I-94 expiration dates, a federal court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction …” |
| 3 | Claude.ai | Said postponed | “The rule that would have created that deadline was blocked in court the day before it was supposed to take effect, so your D/S admission still governs and nothing about your obligations has changed.” |
| 3 | HenryKnows | Said postponed | “The DHS final rule that would have replaced D/S with fixed admission periods and an I-539 extension-of-stay process (91 FR 44976, scheduled effective September 15, 2026) was postponed nationwide by court order on September 14, 2026 …” |
| 4 | ChatGPT | Said postponed | “GovInfo But that rule was scheduled to take effect September 15, 2026, and a federal court blocked/postponed it nationwide on September 14.” |
| 4 | Gemini | Said in effect | “Under new immigration rules that took effect in September 2026, F-1 students enrolled in standalone English language training programs (ESL) are restricted to a cumulative 24-month period of admission.” |
| 4 | Claude.ai | Said in effect | “DHS published a final rule on July 17, 2026 that replaced "duration of status" with fixed periods of admission for F-1 students, and it took effect on September 15, 2026.” |
| 4 | HenryKnows | Said postponed | “That rule was postponed nationwide by court order on September 14, 2026 (*Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration v. DHS*, No. 1:26-cv-13799, D.” |
| 6 | ChatGPT | Said postponed | “The new DHS rule that would replace F-1 Duration of Status (D/S) with fixed admission dates was supposed to take effect on September 15, 2026, but a federal court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on September 14, 2026 postponing …” |
| 6 | Gemini | Said postponed | “Currently, you will likely still be admitted under Duration of Status (D/S) when you return in January 2027, because the planned policy change is currently on hold.” |
| 6 | Claude.ai | Said postponed | “On September 14, 2026, a federal court in Massachusetts issued a nationwide preliminary injunction, so the D/S framework stays in place while the litigation continues, and the rule won't take effect unless further court action allows it.” |
| 6 | HenryKnows | Said postponed | “The DHS final rule that would replace D/S with a fixed-date admission (91 FR 44976, scheduled to take effect September 15, 2026) was postponed nationwide by court order on September 14, 2026 (*Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and …” |
| 7 | ChatGPT | Said postponed | “Federal Register Public Inspection +1 The important part for you right now, as of September 27, 2026, is that the new rule has been postponed by a federal court and did not take effect on September 15, 2026.” |
| 7 | Gemini | Said in effect | “CTM Legal Group The New Rule Context On September 15, 2026, a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule took effect that eliminated open-ended "Duration of Status" (D/S) admissions for F, J, and I visa holders, replacing them with …” |
| 7 | Claude.ai | Said postponed | “The key thing to know first, though: that entire rule is currently blocked by a federal court, so as of today the deadline isn't in force.” |
| 7 | HenryKnows | Said postponed | “March 18, 2027 is a transition deadline in the fixed-period-of-admission final rule (91 FR 44976, pub. July 17, 2026) — but the critical point first: that rule is not in effect and the deadline currently has no operative force.” |
| 8 | ChatGPT | Did not mention it | The answer does not mention the rule. |
| 8 | Gemini | Did not mention it | The answer does not mention the rule. |
| 8 | Claude.ai | Said postponed | “You must be physically in the U.S. when you file, and you don't need a job offer to apply. uw usc One important heads-up: a DHS rule that would have replaced "duration of status" with fixed admission periods was scheduled to take effect …” |
| 8 | HenryKnows | Said postponed | “The DHS fixed-period-of-admission final rule (91 FR 44976) would have cut it to 30 days and required a concurrent I-539 extension of stay, but that rule was postponed nationwide by court order on September 14, 2026 (*Presidents' Alliance …” |
| 9 | ChatGPT | Said postponed | “That final rule would reduce the F-1 post-completion grace period from 60 days to 30 days and was scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026. thefederalregister.org But on September 14, 2026, a federal district court issued a …” |
| 9 | Gemini | Said postponed | “The 2026 Rule Injunction In July 2026, DHS published a rule aimed at eliminating "Duration of Status" (D/S) for F-1 and J-1 visa holders, replacing it with fixed-term admissions.” |
| 9 | Claude.ai | Said postponed | “The new rule that would have cut it to 30 was blocked in court the day before it was supposed to take effect.” |
| 9 | HenryKnows | Said postponed | “The fixed-period-of-admission final rule (91 FR 44976, published July 17, 2026), which would have cut the F-1 departure period to 30 days, was postponed nationwide by court order on September 14, 2026 — the day before its scheduled …” |
| 16 | ChatGPT | Said postponed | “As of September 27, 2026, the fixed-period-of-admission rule that would have replaced F-1 “duration of status” with a specific expiration date was postponed before its planned September 15, 2026 effective date.” |
| 16 | Gemini | Said postponed | “SEVIS recently added an "Admit Until Date" (AUD) field to prepare for a major Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule change, but a federal court blocked this rule from taking effect.” |
| 16 | Claude.ai | Said postponed | “But on September 14, 2026, a federal district court in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction preventing DHS from implementing or enforcing the rule while the litigation continues, and as of this week, duration of status remains the …” |
| 16 | HenryKnows | Said postponed | “That rule was postponed nationwide by court order on September 14, 2026 (*Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration v. DHS*, No. 1:26-cv-13799, D.” |
| 18 | ChatGPT | Said in effect | “USCIS says the previous 08/21/25 edition is rejected if it is postmarked on or after September 15, 2026, and only the 09/15/26 edition is accepted from that date forward.” |
| 18 | Gemini | Said in effect | “Since you are mailing your application in late September 2026, you must use the 09/15/26 edition of Form I-765.” |
| 18 | Claude.ai | Said postponed | “On Sept. 14, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts postponed the effective date of the rule in Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration v. DHS, DHS is preliminarily enjoined from implementing it, …” |
| 18 | HenryKnows | Said postponed | “On September 14, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts postponed that rule's effective date (*Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration v. DHS*, No. 1:26-cv-13799, 5 U.S.C. § 705).” |
The other rule that moved this fall: CPT
SEVP’s two August broadcast messages narrowed Curricular Practical Training without changing the regulation: an optional internship elective no longer supports CPT in SEVP’s reading. Two questions in the same run asked about CPT for an internship the degree does not require, one of them without any hint that anything had changed. Did the answer bring up the August 2026 guidance at all?
| Assistant | Brought up the August 2026 guidance | Did not |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 2 | 0 |
| Gemini | 1 | 1 |
| Claude.ai | 2 | 0 |
| HenryKnows | 2 | 0 |
| # | Assistant | Verdict | The sentence that decides it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ChatGPT | Yes | “Yes, something important changed in August 2026.” |
| 13 | Gemini | Yes | “Based on new federal guidance issued in August 2026, your school likely cannot authorize Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for an internship that is not a graduation requirement.” |
| 13 | Claude.ai | Yes | “On August 12 and August 24, 2026, SEVP issued new guidance narrowing how schools may authorize CPT — two broadcast messages sent to DSOs, not a new regulation.” |
| 13 | HenryKnows | Yes | “What changed in August 2026: the regulation itself did not change, but SEVP issued two broadcast messages — BCM 2608-01 (Aug. 12, 2026) and BCM 2608-02 (Aug. 24, 2026) — announcing a strict reading and stepped-up enforcement.” |
| 15 | ChatGPT | Yes | “Possibly, but under current 2026 SEVP guidance, simply enrolling in an optional 1-credit internship course just to obtain CPT may not be enough.” |
| 15 | Gemini | No | The answer does not mention the rule. |
| 15 | Claude.ai | Yes | “That route — an elective, credit-bearing internship course anchoring a CPT authorization — was standard practice at most schools until this August, and SEVP issued guidance on August 12 and August 24, 2026 that specifically closes it.” |
| 15 | HenryKnows | Yes | “SEVP's August 24, 2026 broadcast states verbatim: "In any instance where an elective course is optional, making the CPT optional, the integral and required aspects of CPT would not be met" (SEVP Broadcast Message 2608-02, Q3).” |
What each university says about CPT since August, school by school, is on the CPT tracker, checked daily.
3. University pages
The international-office websites of 800 SEVP-certified schools were read on 2026-09-27. At 71 schools, at least one page still presents the rule as in force with no mention of the postponement on that page. Many of those schools note the postponement somewhere else on their site and left an older page behind; the last column says which. Posts written before September 15 in the future tense (“will take effect”) are included, because they read as current to a student arriving today with no update. 136 schools have at least one page that notes the postponement.
| School | What the page says today | Page’s own date | Postponement noted elsewhere on the site? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Atlantic University DC bau.edu | “This will change beginning September 15, 2026.” | page metadata: 2026-07-23T14:33:48+00:00 | No |
| Brown University RI International Student and Scholar Services | “While Brown and many other organizations raised strong concerns about the serious implications of the proposed changes (we provided a formal comment to DHS in October 2025), the final rule is nonetheless scheduled to go into effect on September 15, 2026.” | Yes, on another page | |
| CUNY Hunter College NY www.hunter.cuny.edu | “The Hunter College International Student Office (ISO) is aware of the Department of Homeland Security's recently announced regulation regarding the elimination of the Duration of Status (D/S) provision for certain nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors, which is scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026.” | page metadata: 2026-07-20T17:07:21+00:00 | Yes, on another page |
| California State University-San Marcos CA Global Programs and Services (GPS) | “The rule goes into effect on September 15, 2026.” | Yes, on another page | |
| Central Connecticut State University CT International Student & Scholar Services | “Beginning September 15, 2026, individuals in F-1 and J-1 status will no longer be admitted for “Duration of Status” (D/S).” | page metadata: 2026-09-18T12:00:00Z | No |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO International Programs | “From Sep 15, 2026, onward, any CPT after the Admit Until Date requires an I-539 Extension of Stay (EOS).” | page metadata: 2026-09-22T17:40:37+00:00 | Yes, on another page |
| Cornell University NY International Services | “Read Rule Ending D/S: Current Analysis: DHS has replaced duration of status (D/S) with fixed periods of stay for F and J visa holders, effective September 15, 2026.” | Yes, on another page | |
| Curry College MA www.curry.edu | “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced significant changes to F-1 student immigration regulations that are scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026.” | No | |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology WA www.digipen.edu | “Effective September 15, 2026, this rule will be replaced with fixed admission periods that do not exceed four years.” | No | |
| Drexel University PA drexel.edu | “*Important Note: There is a DHS Final Rule scheduled to go into effect September 15, 2026.” | page metadata: 2020-09-02T07:55:10 | Yes, on another page |
| Florida Gulf Coast University FL Global Engagement Office | “The FGCU Global Engagement Office would like to inform F-1 international students and J-1 scholars of important changes to U.S. immigration regulations that are scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026.” | No | |
| Florida Institute of Technology FL www.fit.edu | “The rule is scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026, unless DHS publishes a notice changing the effective date or terminating the rule after congressional review.” | No | |
| George Washington University DC International Services Office | “There is a 60-day period before the rule is in effect (September 15, 2026).” | Yes, on another page | |
| Georgian Court University NJ georgian.edu | “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has finalized new regulations affecting F-1 international students beginning September 15, 2026.” | page metadata: 2026-07-22T16:40:05+00:00 | No |
| Glendale Community College CA www.glendale.edu | “Effective September 15, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will implement updated regulations administering the duration of status for F-1 students in the United States.” | page metadata: 2026-09-09T15:38:07.08612 | No |
| Lane Community College OR www.lanecc.edu | “However, if you are participating in these programs, you may need to file an Extension of Stay if your authorized admission period expires before completion of the training.” | Last updated July 28, 2026; Updated 7/28/26 | No |
| Lehigh University PA International Affairs | “However, if you travel and re-enter on or after September 15, 2026, your grace period is now 30 days.” | Yes, on another page | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology MA iso.mit.edu | “F students who hold a date-specific (AUD) I-94, and file an F-1 Post-Completion OPT or F-1 STEM OPT Extension application (Form I-765) must also file an Extension of Stay application (Form I-539), with fee, with USCIS at the same time.” | Yes, on another page | |
| Methodist University NC Global Education Office | “A new USDHS rule eliminates Duration of Status and restricts Academic Mobility beginning September 15, 2026.” | page metadata: 2026-08-25T17:58:28+00:00 | No |
| Metropolitan State University MN www.metrostate.edu | “The most important takeaway is that OPT and STEM OPT are still available, but students must now pay careful attention to both their employment authorization and their Admit Until Date (AUD) in the U.S. Failure to monitor either could lead to serious immigration consequences.” | Yes, on another page | |
| Michigan State University MI oiss.isp.msu.edu | “The new rule is scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026.” | Updated July 17, 2026 | No |
| Michigan Technological University MI www.mtu.edu | “You cannot work during the 30-day grace period.” | No | |
| Middlebury College VT www.middlebury.edu | “Students and scholars who need additional time past the Admit Until Date (AUD) will need to apply for an Extension of Stay (EOS) using Form I-539 through USCIS, which has an additional fee.” | page metadata: 2026-08-06T14:46:15-0400 | Yes, on another page |
| Montana State University Billings MT www.msubillings.edu | “Students admitted to the U.S. in F-1 or J-1 status prior to the effective date of the final rule (September 15, 2026) and who have maintained status do not need to file an Extension Of Stay (EOS) request.” | last updated August 4, 2026 | No |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology NJ Office of Global Initiatives | “If additional time is needed beyond the individual's I-94 expiration date, the individual must file an Extension of Stay application (Form I-539) with USCIS before their I-94 expires (i.e., prior to their AUD).” | published on July 17, 2026 | No |
| New York Institute of Technology NY apply.nyit.edu | “Students needing time beyond their admission period must file an Extension of Stay with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) using Form I-539.” | No | |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh NC Office of International Services | “As of September 15, 2026, you will have up to 24 months to complete any remaining language training needed.” | Last updated on July 22, 2026 | Yes, on another page |
| Oakland Community College MI www.oaklandcc.edu | “The F-1 grace period is now reduced from 60 days to 30 days for F-1 students and their dependents who enter or re-enter the US on or after September 15, 2026.” | No | |
| Pacific Lutheran University WA www.plu.edu | “If the Admit Until Date on your I-94 does not provide enough time for you to complete your degree, you will need to apply for an Extension of Stay (EOS) in order to remain in the United States.” | page metadata: 2026-08-14T16:53:30-07:00 | Yes, on another page |
| Pasadena City College CA pasadena.edu | “From September 15, 2026 and ON: An Extension of Stay (EOS) can no longer be requested through the PCC ISC.” | Yes, on another page | |
| Portland State University OR www.pdx.edu | “You will also be required to apply for an Extension of Stay (I-539) at the same time as your OPT/STEM OPT application (I-765).” | No | |
| Purdue University Northwest IN International Student Services | “If the “Admit Until Date” (AUD) does not align with your I-20 or DS-2019 timeline (plus the 30-day grace period), contact ISS immediately to request a CBP Deferred Inspection correction.” | Last Updated on August 6, 2026 | No |
| Purdue University-Main Campus IN www.purdue.edu | “The final rule was published on July 17, 2026, and becomes effective September 15, 2026.” | published on July 17, 2026; Last modified: July 21, 2026 | Yes, on another page |
| Roosevelt University IL International Student Services | “Learn more about the DHS Final Rule to Eliminate Duration of Status (D/S) effective on September 15, 2026” | No | |
| Saint Peter's University NJ www.saintpeters.edu | “Effective September 15, 2026, the following changes will apply to F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors – Please read carefully:” | No | |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania PA International Student Services | “The rule becomes effective September 15, 2026, and applies to:” | No | |
| Smith College MA www.smith.edu | “The final rule amends current regulations, ending Duration of Status, and will take effect on September 15, 2026.” | page metadata: 2026-07-23T13:51:36-0400 | No |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary FL sfbc.edu | “Major Federal Change · Effective September 15, 2026 DHS is replacing Duration of Status admission with fixed periods of admission for F students.” | Last Reviewed August 4, 2026; Published July 17, 2026 | No |
| Southeastern Louisiana University LA www.southeastern.edu | “The admission period also includes a 30-day grace period.” | page metadata: 2026-07-28T13:53:07+00:00 | No |
| St Olaf College MN wp.stolaf.edu | “The final rule, which will take effect on September 15th, 2026, is titled Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media.” | No | |
| Stanford University CA Bechtel International Center | “Fixed Period of Admission/Status: F-1 and J-1 non-immigrants and their dependents will now have a “fixed period of admission” (to the U.S.) for up to four years.” | Updated: July 23, 2026 | Yes, on another page |
| Stony Brook University NY www.stonybrook.edu | “These changes are currently scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026.” | Yes, on another page | |
| Texas Christian University TX International Services | “If so, you must apply for an Extension of Stay with USCIS.” | page metadata: 2026-08-19T17:12:33-05:00 | Yes, on another page |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley TX www.utrgv.edu | “If your academic program is extended beyond your Admit Until Date, you must file an Extension of Stay with USCIS before your AUD expires.” | Updated: July 28, 2026 | No |
| The University of Texas at Dallas TX International Students and Scholars Office | “The ISSO appreciates your patience as we continue to analyze and parse the implications of the End of Duration of Status (D/S) Final Rule, which becomes effective on September 15, 2026.” | Yes, on another page | |
| Tufts University MA International Center | “The final rule is set to go into effect on September 15, 2026.” | page metadata: 2026-07-17T18:18:50+00:00 | Yes, on another page |
| Tulane University of Louisiana LA Office of International Students & Scholars | “We expect your new admission period to be based on the program end date listed on your Form I-20, or four years from the final rule effective date, whichever is shorter, plus a 30-day grace period (now reduced from the previous 60-day grace period)” | page metadata: 2026-07-17T16:30:00Z | Yes, on another page |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock AR International Student Services | “Students who require additional time beyond their original authorized stay must apply for an Extension of Stay (EOS) with USCIS.” | page metadata: 2026-09-10T16:03:30+00:00 | No |
| University of California-Irvine CA UCI International Center | “Beginning September 15, 2026, F and J nonimmigrants will receive a fixed admission end date instead of being admitted for Duration of Status (D/S).” | No | |
| University of California-San Francisco CA International Students and Scholars Office | “To remain in the U.S. beyond the J-1's AUD, the J-1 and J-2 must either apply for a USCIS Extension of Stay (EOS) or travel and re-enter the U.S.” | Posted July 29, 2026; Posted July 20, 2026 | Yes, on another page |
| University of California-Santa Barbara CA UCSB Office Of International Students & Scholars | “The rule goes into effect on September 15, 2026.” | Yes, on another page | |
| University of Central Florida FL global.ucf.edu | “The rule is scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026.” | page metadata: 2026-08-03T21:15:00+00:00 | No |
| University of Colorado Boulder CO International Student and Scholar Services | “Analysis from NAFSA: Association of International Educators, states that there are transition provisions for F and J nonimmigrants who were admitted for D/S on their Form I-94 and are inside the United States on September 15, 2026, the final rule effective date.” | Published:7/16/2026 | Yes, on another page |
| University of Connecticut CT Center for International Students & Scholars (CISS) | “Under the new rule, the AUD listed on the I-94 is based on the program end date listed on Form I-20 or DS-2019 or a maximum of 4 years, whichever is earlier, plus a grace period of 30 days.” | Posted on July 30, 2026 | Yes, on another page |
| University of Florida FL International Center | “The new policy is currently expected to take effect on September 15, 2026.” | No | |
| University of Illinois Chicago IL Office of International Services | “The court has not yet responded to the filings, and for now, the Sept. 15, 2026, effective date for the final rule still stands.” | Posted on August 26, 2026 | Yes, on another page |
| University of Iowa IA International Programs | “Final rule effective September 15, 2026, eliminates Duration of Status (D/S) for nonimmigrants in F and J status (July 17, 2026)” | Yes, on another page | |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell MA International Students and Scholars Office | “Effective Sept. 15, 2026, when F/J nonimmigrants (and, if applicable, their dependents) enter the United States, they will be issued a Form I-94 that identifies a fixed AUD.” | Yes, on another page | |
| University of Miami FL International Student and Scholar Services | “The rule is scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026.” | page metadata: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:05:01 | Yes, on another page |
| University of Missouri-Columbia MO International Student and Scholar Services | “The maximum AUD is four years or the I-20 program end date, whichever is sooner, plus a 30-day grace period.” | page metadata: 2026 | Yes, on another page |
| University of Oregon OR International Student and Scholar Services | “Effective September 15, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security has issued a new rule eliminating ‘duration of status’ (D/S) and introducing restrictions on academic mobility.” | No | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA Office of International Services | “This final rule will become effective September 15, 2026.” | Yes, on another page | |
| University of Rhode Island RI web.uri.edu | “Effective September 15, 2026, F-1/J-1 visa holders will be admitted to the U.S. for a fixed period of time ”Admit Until Date” (AUD) rather than under the current “Duration of Status (D/S)” system, which previously allowed students to remain in the US through the completion of their academic program, training, or exchange activities.” | No | |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center TX www.utsouthwestern.edu | “You do not need to leave the United States to get a new I-94 or apply for an Extension of Stay right away.” | Yes, on another page | |
| University of Utah UT International Student & Scholar Services | “Students and scholars who need additional time will need to apply for an Extension of Stay (EOS) using Form I-539 through USCIS.” | Last Updated: 9/3/26 | Yes, on another page |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA iss.washington.edu | “Beginning September 15, 2026, the regulations will replace Duration of Status (D/S) with fixed periods of admission and introduce new restrictions on academic changes, including changes to majors, programs, degree levels, and schools.” | Yes, on another page | |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison WI International Student Services | “The final rule goes into effect on September 15, 2026.” | Yes, on another page | |
| Vanderbilt University TN International Student & Scholar Services | “If those students remain eligible for the transition provision and timely file their OPT or STEM OPT application on or before March 18, 2027, they do not need to file a separate extension of stay application.” | No | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VA Cranwell International Center | “This final rule will go into effect on September 15, 2026, and replaces D/S with a fixed admission period tied to the program end date on the I-20/DS-2019, capped at four years.” | published on January 20, 2025 | Yes, on another page |
| Wayne State University MI International Students and Scholars (OISS) | “Students and exchange visitors who need additional time beyond their authorized admission period would be required to file an Extension of Stay application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).” | page metadata: 2026-08-26@08:48:50 EDT | No |
| Westcliff University CA www.westcliff.edu | “The rule will become effective 60 days after publication, on September 15, 2026.” | page metadata: 2026-09-17T16:25:33+00:00 | No |
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