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The International Students Office shares news and updates impacting international students either attending or looking to attend OCC. 

 


 

Details on Final DHS Rule for Duration of Status

Learn what the Department of Homeland Security’s final rule on duration of status means for international students, including changes to how stays in the U.S. are determined and what students need to know.

More on DHS' final rule for duration of status 

DHS Proposal Replaces Duration of Status

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to replace “duration of status” (D/S) with a fixed time period for students and their dependents in F-1 non-immigrant status. This proposed change would create fixed admission dates to align with program end dates indicated on the Form I-20.

Read More About DHS Proposed Changes

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