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Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

The proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee would not apply to every employer or visa holder. It targets companies with at least 50 U.S. employees when more than half hold H-1B or L-1 status, expanding the surcharge to same-employer extension petitions as well. Which employers meet the threshold? The eligibility rules are part of a broader

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04 Aug 2026 10:10 AM

Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

The proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee would not apply to every employer or visa holder. It targets companies with at least 50 U.S. employees when more than half hold H-1B or L-1 status, expanding the surcharge to same-employer extension petitions as well. Which employers meet the threshold? The eligibility rules are part of a broader

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U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

A pending DHS rule could extend the $4,000 H-1B extension fee and $4,500 L-1 surcharge to routine stay extensions filed by large visa-dependent employers, increasing retention costs for technology and consulting companies and affecting many India-born professionals. DHS keeps broader surcharge at final-rule stage The Department of Homeland Security proposed the change on June 6, 2024. It would

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04 Aug 2026 10:03 AM

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

A pending DHS rule could extend the $4,000 H-1B extension fee and $4,500 L-1 surcharge to routine stay extensions filed by large visa-dependent employers, increasing retention costs for technology and consulting companies and affecting many India-born professionals. DHS keeps broader surcharge at final-rule stage The Department of Homeland Security proposed the change on June 6, 2024. It would

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F-1 grace period: Who gets 30 days and who gets 60?

The F-1 grace period will generally fall from 60 days to 30 days under the DHS fixed-stay rule effective September 15, 2026. Qualifying students protected by the transition provisions may retain 60 days after their Form I-20 or EAD end date, subject to the rule’s limits. The Department of Homeland Security’s final fixed-stay rule will reduce the standard F-1 departure period from 60 days to 30 days for students admitted un

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25 Jul 2026 10:24 AM

F-1 grace period: Who gets 30 days and who gets 60?

The F-1 grace period will generally fall from 60 days to 30 days under the DHS fixed-stay rule effective September 15, 2026. Qualifying students protected by the transition provisions may retain 60 days after their Form I-20 or EAD end date, subject to the rule’s limits. The Department of Homeland Security’s final fixed-stay rule will reduce the standard F-1 departure period from 60 days to 30 days for students admitted un

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New F-1 transition rules for students already in the U.S.

The F-1 transition rules allow many students maintaining D/S status in the United States on September 15, 2026, to remain through their current Form I-20 or EAD end date, subject to a four-year cap. Travel, program changes or additional study time may require new action. The Department of Homeland Security published its final fixed-stay rule on Friday, July 17, 2026. It is scheduled to take effect on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and includes a transition period for

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25 Jul 2026 09:17 AM

New F-1 transition rules for students already in the U.S.

The F-1 transition rules allow many students maintaining D/S status in the United States on September 15, 2026, to remain through their current Form I-20 or EAD end date, subject to a four-year cap. Travel, program changes or additional study time may require new action. The Department of Homeland Security published its final fixed-stay rule on Friday, July 17, 2026. It is scheduled to take effect on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and includes a transition period for

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DHS ends F-1 duration of status under new fixed-stay rule

The DHS F-1 duration of status rule takes effect September 15, 2026, replacing open-ended D/S admission with fixed stays. New students may receive up to four years, while eligible students already in the U.S. receive transition protection and new extension filing requirements. The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a rule ending the “duration of status,” or D/S, admission system for F-1 students. Published on Friday, July 17, 2026, the rule takes effe

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25 Jul 2026 08:50 AM

DHS ends F-1 duration of status under new fixed-stay rule

The DHS F-1 duration of status rule takes effect September 15, 2026, replacing open-ended D/S admission with fixed stays. New students may receive up to four years, while eligible students already in the U.S. receive transition protection and new extension filing requirements. The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a rule ending the “duration of status,” or D/S, admission system for F-1 students. Published on Friday, July 17, 2026, the rule takes effe

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Trump Student Visa Rule Sets Four-Year Admission Limit

The Trump student visa rule would replace duration of status with fixed admission periods of up to four years. F-1 and J-1 students may face new USCIS extension filings, shorter departure periods, travel effects and tighter limits on school or program changes. WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security published a final rule on Friday, July 17, 2026, replacing the “duration of status” system for F-1 students, J

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21 Jul 2026 15:13 PM

Trump Student Visa Rule Sets Four-Year Admission Limit

The Trump student visa rule would replace duration of status with fixed admission periods of up to four years. F-1 and J-1 students may face new USCIS extension filings, shorter departure periods, travel effects and tighter limits on school or program changes. WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security published a final rule on Friday, July 17, 2026, replacing the “duration of status” system for F-1 students, J

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Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

F-1 grace period: Who gets 30 days and who gets 60?

F-1 grace period: Who gets 30 days and who gets 60?

New F-1 transition rules for students already in the U.S.

New F-1 transition rules for students already in the U.S.

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DHS ends F-1 duration of status under new fixed-stay rule

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Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

Who must pay the proposed $4,000 H-1B extension fee?

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

U.S. plan could add $4,000 H-1B extension fee

F-1 grace period: Who gets 30 days and who gets 60?

F-1 grace period: Who gets 30 days and who gets 60?

New F-1 transition rules for students already in the U.S.

New F-1 transition rules for students already in the U.S.

DHS ends F-1 duration of status under new fixed-stay rule

DHS ends F-1 duration of status under new fixed-stay rule

Trump Student Visa Rule Sets Four-Year Admission Limit

Trump Student Visa Rule Sets Four-Year Admission Limit

DOJ Denaturalization Lawsuit Targets Indian-Born NJ Businessman

Deccan Derby 2025: A Spectacular Blend of Racing, Fashion, and Philanthropy

US, China Agree on Trade Truce Framework Amid Export Curbs

David Lynch’s Musical Legacy: A Visionary’s Influence on Cinema and Sound

Texas teachers face investigation over social media posts on Charlie Kirk assassination

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G7 summit 2026 highlights India’s global role

Franklin and Delaware counties report multimillion-dollar home sales in October

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