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Trump’s Visa Restriction Lawsuit Against Foreign Students Stalls

On Monday, U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor in Boston issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's new rule restricting stay durations for foreign students and journalists without visa extensions.
The Department of Homeland Security had planned to replace the long-standing "Duration of Status" system with fixed admission periods on September 15, citing what it called "visa abuse" by nonimmigrants.
Saylor ruled the Department adopted the policy based on "exceptionally weak" rationales without adhering to the Administrative Procedure Act, protecting over 13,000 South Koreans from immediate eligibility changes.
While the rule remains blocked, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is proceeding with mandatory updates to Form I-539 and Form I-765 today, September 15, requiring new editions immediately.
Separately, applicants should monitor the October Visa Bulletin as the transition to fiscal year 2027 on October 1 could alter visa availability and priority-date movement for Indian applicants.

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