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Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J, and M Nonimmigrants
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 3, 2024. It took effect on May 3, 2024.
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What the agency says
On December 12, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule, which amended regulations to update information that was no longer accurate since the creation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), the Web-based system DHS uses to collect and maintain current and ongoing information on Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools, F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant students, and J-1 Exchange Visitor Program participants and their sponsors. DHS is now issuing this final rule that introduces no substantive changes from the interim final rule.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-06657
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Published
- April 3, 2024
- Takes effect
- May 3, 2024
- Dates
- The effective date of this rule is May 3, 2024.
- Docket
- DHS Docket No. ICEB-2021-0016
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1653-AA87
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 8 CFR 214
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Aliens; Cultural exchange programs; Employment; Foreign officials; Health professions; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Students
- Pages
- 10
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