The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a change to the Duration of Status (D/S) rule that would limit the amount of time students and scholars can remain in the US to two or four years, depending on specific conditions.

The ISS team hosted a Town Hall discussion to provide an overview of the new D/S rule and the implications it may have for our international students and scholars. Additionally, steps taken to mitigate its impact will be examined. At the end of the presentation, members of the audience had the opportunity to ask questions.

To learn more, you can:

• Watch a replay of the October 30, 2020 presentation
• View the slides from the October 30, 2020 presentation
• Read the letter issued by UCOP to the Department of Homeland Security
• Read the proposed rule as it stands now
• Read the Summary and Talking Points from the American Council on Education
• View the resources from NAFSA, the International Education organization

If you have specific questions, you can reach out to the ISS team via email:

• Questions about International Scholars: internationalscholars@ucr.edu
• Questions about International Students: internationalstudents@ucr.edu