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RIN: 1653-AA30

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Extending the Period of Duration of Status for Certain F and J Nonimmigrant Aliens
Abstract: This interim rule amended DHS regulations to provide that the Secretary may publish a notice to extend the duration of status, under specified conditions, of certain F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrant aliens who may be affected adversely because the numerical limit (cap) on H-1B nonimmigrant aliens has been reached prior to the end of a given fiscal year. This rule was a necessary stopgap measure because of a large number of F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrant aliens seeking a change of nonimmigrant status to that of H-1B after completion of their studies or their program. However, many of these aliens were unable to change their nonimmigrant status for the remainder of a given fiscal year because of the cap on H-1B petitions. This rule allows such aliens to avoid a lapse in their status because of a circumstance that is not under their control.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 214
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101 8 USC 1103 8 USC 1182 8 USC 1184 8 USC 1186 ...

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	06/15/1999	64 FR 32146
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End	08/16/1999
Final Action	To Be Determined

Additional Information: CIS No. 1992-99 Transferred from RIN 1615-AA27
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Related RINs: Previously reported as 1115-AF54
Agency Contact: Louis Farrell Director, Student and Exchange Visitor Program Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Potomac Center North, 500 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20024-6121 Phone:703 603-3400