1653-AA78 201810 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1653 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement USICE 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Establishing a Maximum Period of Authorized Stay for F-1 and Other Nonimmigrants

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will propose to modify the period of authorized stay for certain categories of nonimmigrants traveling to the United States from "duration of status” (D/S) and to replace such with a maximum period of authorized stay, and options for extensions, for each applicable visa category.

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Other 8 CFR 214 8 CFR 274a 8 U.S.C. 1101 8 U.S.C. 1103 8 U.S.C. 1182 8 U.S.C. 1184 Yes

The failure to provide certain categories of nonimmigrants with specific dates for their authorized periods of stay can cause confusion over how long they may lawfully remain in the United States and has complicated the efforts to reduce overstay rates for nonimmigrant students. The clarity created by date-certain admissions will help reduce the overstay rate.

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ICE is in the process of assessing the costs and benefits that would be incurred by regulated entities and individuals, as well as the costs and benefits to the public at large. ICE, SEVP certified schools, nonimmigrant students, and the employers of nonimmigrant students who participate in practical training would incur costs for increased requirements. This rule is intended to decrease the incidence of nonimmigrant student overstays and improve the integrity of the nonimmigrant student visa.

]]> ]]> NPRM 09/00/2019 Undetermined None No No No No Mark Lawyer Chief, Regulations 1653 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement USICE 202 732-5683 mark.lawyer@ice.dhs.gov 500 12th Street SW, Mail Stop 5006, Washington DC 20536