Rajiv's Comments in News18 - F-1 Students On Holidays Must Return To US By Sept 15 To Retain 'Duration Of Status' Benefit
Published by News18 - July 21, 2026
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
Rajiv S Khanna, managing attorney at Immigration.com, was quoted as saying, “A student admitted to the US on or before September 14 falls under the old duration-of-status framework. If that same student is physically present in the US and maintaining status on September 15, the transition provision lets them remain based on the programme end date on the Form I-20, subject to the four-year cap."
Khanna added that students entering the US on or after September 15 would instead receive a fixed admission period on their I-94.
At the same time, he cautioned that the benefit is temporary.
“Be mindful that entering early secures this D/S position only until the first trip abroad after the effective date. The advantage is real, but it is fragile," he said, according to the report.
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