US Universities Urge Foreign Students Back Before September 15 Visa Rule Change

Harvard advises international students to be in US before Sept 15 as new 4-year F-1, J-1 visa rule takes effect

The guidance comes amid uncertainty over how the new rule will affect students who travel outside the US after the effective date, as well as ongoing legal challenges seeking to block the changes.

US universities urge foreign students back before September 15 visa rule change

Several American universities have urged international students who are currently outside the US to consider returning before September 15. Universities have also warned that status, grace periods and re-entry conditions could differ under the new system.

US visa rules to change on September 15: Harvard asks international students to return early

Harvard international students have been urged to return to the US before September 15 as new DHS immigration rules take effect.

Major US Universities Issue Important Warning to International Students

Several major US universities have advised international students to return to the country before September 15, when new federal immigration rules are scheduled to take effect. The new rules will replace the long-standing “duration of status” system with fixed periods of admission for holders of F, J and I category visas, covering academic students, exchange visitors and foreign media personnel. Universities including Harvard, Columbia, Ohio Sta…