F Visa

Rajiv's Comments in The Daily Californian - Trump administration proposes four-year limit on international student visas | National Open Primary tabs configuration options Primary tabs

Published by: The Daily Californian -  September 04, 2025
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Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Approximately 2.1 million foreign students are enrolled in an F, J, or I program, with an estimated 414,000 individuals requesting extensions annually, as reported by the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna.

For more information on this news, please see the attachment.

Proposed Changes to F-1, J-1, (students) and I Nonimmigrant Classifications

The Fundamental Shift: End of Duration of Status

The proposed regulation represents the most significant change to student and exchange visitor immigration in over 40 years. As stated in the preamble:

"DHS proposes to amend its regulations by changing the admission period in the F, J, and I classifications from duration of status to an admission for a fixed time period." (Page 1)

Does Unlawful Presence Continue to Accrue While Fighting an NTA?

Question details

Can I receive a Notice to Appear (NTA) for deportation even if I have legal immigration status or a pending application?

This question is particularly important because continued accrual of unlawful presence during removal proceedings can trigger the three-year or ten-year bars, severely limiting future immigration options.

General Rule: Yes, Unlawful Presence Continues

Another Problem for Legal Immigration - NTAs (Removal/Deportation Despite Legal Stay)

Another Problem for Legal Immigration - NTAs (Removal/Deportation Despite Legal Stay)

July 24, 2025

Community members and our lawyer colleagues have shared their stories. It appears:



1. The NTAs are getting resolved quickly, where you are still in the grace period and/or have a B-type petition pending. Motions to terminate are working.



2. The hearing dates are also being given in a few days or weeks.



3. The percentage of NTAs is relatively small.