# 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

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-17 |
| Effective | 2026-09-15 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 8 CFR 214, 8 CFR 248, 8 CFR 274 |
| Summary | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations to change the admission period in the F, J, and I classifications from duration of status to an admission for a fixed time period, and additional changes to admission and extension requirements. This final rule will provide additional protections and oversight of these nonimmigrant categories and will allow DHS to better evaluate whether these nonimmigrants are maintaining status while temporarily in the United States. This final rule provides amendments to the proposed rule covering this topic that was published in the Fede |
| Document number | 2026-14439 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (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). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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