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New U.S. Visa Time Limits: What F, J, and I Holders Need to Check

Quick Summary A U.S. Department of Homeland Security final rule is scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026. It replaces “duration of status,” often shown as D/S on an I-94, with fixed admission periods for F students, J exchange visitors, and I foreign-media representatives. The change does not mean every current F, J, or

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New U.S. Public Charge Rule: What Applicants Should Know

Quick summary The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the 2022 public charge regulation. The change takes effect on September 18, 2026 and applies to adjustment-of-status applications postmarked or electronically submitted on or after that date, as well as applications for admission made on or after that date. The new rule gives officers broader

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U.S. Visa Hubs Move: Where African Applicants Must Go

Quick summary Since August 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of State has moved routine visa processing from 25 posts in Africa to regional hubs. The change covers both nonimmigrant visas, such as tourist, student, exchange, and many work visas, and immigrant visas, including family-, employment-, diversity-, adoption-, and fiancé(e)-related cases. This does not mean the

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