# Exchange Visitor Program-Termination of Program Participation, Extension of Program and Reinstatement to Valid Program Status

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | State Department |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule with request for comment. |
| Published | 2026-07-30 |
| Comments close | 2026-07-30 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 22 CFR 62 |
| Summary | The Department of State's (Department's) Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs administers the Exchange Visitor Program, as set forth at 22 CFR part 62, wherein exchange visitors on educational and cultural exchange programs travel to the United States in the J visa category. The Department tracks the status and geographic location of exchange visitors through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a database administered by the Department of Homeland Security. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) seeks to clarify the conditions under which a sponsor mu |
| Document number | 2026-15450 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15450/exchange-visitor-program-termination-of-program-participation-extension-of-program-and-reinstatement). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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