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15 Sep 2026

I have an arrest or criminal record and will need to apply for a nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad. What should I consider before traveling?

Answer Any arrest, charge, or conviction can complicate a nonimmigrant visa application, although a criminal record does not automatically make every applicant inadmissible. The result depends on the offense, criminal statute, disposition, sentence, and other facts. If a criminal ground of inadmissibility applies, the applicant may...

11:07 / Consulates / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Worker
08 Sep 2026

If I qualify for transition protection under the new F-1 fixed-period-of-admission rule scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026, what could happen if I travel internationally after that date?

Answer If the new rule takes effect as scheduled, an F-1 student who departs the United States after September 15, 2026, generally may be readmitted under the new fixed-period-of-admission framework. If admitted, the student may receive an I-94 with a specific admit-until date rather than D/S....

09:32 / FAQs / For Individuals / Student
01 Sep 2026

Possible Changes to H-4 Spouse Employment Authorization

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a proposal that could significantly affect certain H-4 dependent spouses of H1B nonimmigrant workers. Listed under Regulatory Information Number 1615-AD14, the proposal would eliminate the regulatory basis for eligible H-4 spouses to request employment authorization under the...

13:41 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker
01 Sep 2026

I am currently in F-1 status with an I-94 marked D/S. Under the new F-1 fixed-period-of-admission rule scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026, will I automatically receive a new I-94 expiration date on that date?

Answer Generally, no. Under the new rule's transition provisions, an F-1 student who is maintaining valid duration-of-status admission when the rule takes effect on September 15, 2026, ordinarily will not automatically receive a new date-specific I-94 on that date. However, this transition protection will be limited....

11:22 / FAQs / For Individuals / Student
26 Aug 2026

Erroneous Voter Registration Reminder

Noncitizens should not register or vote unless eligible. If a DMV or other system registered you without your consent or understanding, the facts and records matter. Learn more....

09:03 / HQ
25 Aug 2026

Proposed H1B Rule Under Review

DHS is considering changes to the H1B program, including revisions to cap-exemption eligibility, increased scrutiny of employers with program violations, and greater oversight of third-party placements. The regulatory agenda currently lists the proposal at the proposed-rule stage; the actual NPRM text has not yet been...

15:24 / HQ