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Over its ten-year analysis period, DHS estimates an annual average of approximately <strong data-start="1602" data-end="1653">393,500 extension requests from F nonimmigrants</strong>, in addition to <strong>28,000 from J nonimmigrants</strong> and <strong>6,000 from I nonimmigrants.</strong> These figures cover the Final Rule as a whole, rather than OPT alone, but they illustrate the volume that USCIS, schools, students, and employers must absorb.</p> 188<p data-start="1928" data-end="2447">DHS expects the largest increase in extension filings to emerge about <strong data-start="1998" data-end="2056">four years after the September 15, 2026 effective date</strong>, when many students and exchange visitors reach the outer limit of their initial or transitional admission periods. DHS believes this interval will give the agency time to adjust staffing, systems, and workflows. At the same time, DHS concedes that existing extension backlogs exist and expressly states that it cannot guarantee USCIS processing times.</p> 189<p data-start="2449" data-end="2792">The Chicago immigration lawyers of <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.zneimerlaw.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2484" data-end="2537">Zneimer & Zneimer P.C.</a> are studying the Final Rule and explaining its requirements throughout this series. This article distinguishes among what the rule requires, what DHS predicts in its preamble, and what remains uncertain as a matter of implementation or future litigation.</p> 190<p data-start="2794" data-end="2832"><strong data-start="2794" data-end="2832">The Ruleâs Implementation Calendar</strong></p> 191<p data-start="2834" data-end="3007">The Final Rule does not move every F-1 student into the same procedural system on the same day. Its permanent rules and transition provisions operate on different timelines.</p> 192<div class="TyagGW_tableContainer"> 193<div class="group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit"> 194<table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="3009" data-end="3959"> 195<thead data-start="3009" data-end="3060"> 196<tr data-start="3009" data-end="3060"> 197<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="3009" data-end="3017" data-col-size="md">Event</th> 198<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="3017" data-end="3034" data-col-size="md">Date or period</th> 199<th class="last:pe-10" data-start="3034" data-end="3060" data-col-size="md">Practical significance</th> 200</tr> 201</thead> 202<tbody data-start="3076" data-end="3959"> 203<tr data-start="3076" data-end="3167"> 204<td data-start="3076" data-end="3104" data-col-size="md">Publication of Final Rule</td> 205<td data-start="3104" data-end="3124" data-col-size="md"><strong data-start="3106" data-end="3123">July 17, 2026</strong></td> 206<td data-start="3124" data-end="3167" data-col-size="md">Starts the 60-day implementation period</td> 207</tr> 208<tr data-start="3168" data-end="3286"> 209<td data-start="3168" data-end="3192" data-col-size="md">Stated effective date</td> 210<td data-start="3192" data-end="3217" data-col-size="md"><strong data-start="3194" data-end="3216">September 15, 2026</strong></td> 211<td data-start="3217" data-end="3286" data-col-size="md">Fixed admission framework begins, subject to congressional review</td> 212</tr> 213<tr data-start="3287" data-end="3467"> 214<td data-start="3287" data-end="3360" data-col-size="md">Temporary Form I-539 exemption for qualifying OPT and STEM OPT filings</td> 215<td data-start="3360" data-end="3389" data-col-size="md">Through <strong data-start="3370" data-end="3388">March 18, 2027</strong></td> 216<td data-start="3389" data-end="3467" data-col-size="md">Certain students covered by the transition rules need only file Form I-765</td> 217</tr> 218<tr data-start="3468" data-end="3616"> 219<td data-start="3468" data-end="3512" data-col-size="md">Possible extension of temporary exemption</td> 220<td data-start="3512" data-end="3539" data-col-size="md"><strong data-start="3514" data-end="3538">Six-month increments</strong></td> 221<td data-start="3539" data-end="3616" data-col-size="md">DHS may extend the exemption only by publishing a Federal Register notice</td> 222</tr> 223<tr data-start="3617" data-end="3780"> 224<td data-start="3617" data-end="3657" data-col-size="md">Expected major increase in EOS volume</td> 225<td data-start="3657" data-end="3713" data-col-size="md">Approximately <strong data-start="3673" data-end="3712">four years after the effective date</strong></td> 226<td data-start="3713" data-end="3780" data-col-size="md">DHS expects the largest workload increase around September 2030</td> 227</tr> 228<tr data-start="3781" data-end="3959"> 229<td data-start="3781" data-end="3853" data-col-size="md">Outer transition date for qualifying F nonimmigrants admitted for D/S</td> 230<td data-start="3853" data-end="3877" data-col-size="md"><strong data-start="3855" data-end="3876">November 14, 2030</strong></td> 231<td data-start="3877" data-end="3959" data-col-size="md">Four years from the effective date plus the former 60-day F-1 departure period</td> 232</tr> 233</tbody> 234</table> 235</div> 236</div> 237<p data-start="3961" data-end="4358">The November 14, 2030 date does not apply to every F-1 student. It serves as the outside date for qualifying F nonimmigrants who properly maintained status on September 15, 2026 and entered under Duration of Status. Their actual transition date may occur <strong>earlier</strong>, depending upon the p<strong>rogram end date</strong> on the Form I-20 or the expiration date on an existing EAD.</p> 238<p data-start="4360" data-end="4797">A qualifying transition student who timely files Form I-765 for post-completion OPT or STEM OPT <strong>by March 18, 2027</strong> may avoid the new Form I-539 requirement for that requested training period. DHS may extend that deadline in six-month increments, but only through a Federal Register notice. Students and DSOs should not assume that DHS will grant an extension unless the agency actually publishes one.</p> 239<p data-start="4799" data-end="4880"><strong data-start="4799" data-end="4880">DHS Has Promised Guidance, but the Operating Details Will Continue to Develop</strong></p> 240<p data-start="4882" data-end="5284">DHS states that updates to the SEVIS, CBP, and USCIS systems are underway. It also promises detailed implementation guidance, stakeholder outreach, and training for DSOs and government officers. DHS identifies the <a href="https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/">Study in the States website,</a> the SEVP Response Center, the USCIS Contact Center, and CBP resources as principal sources of implementation information.</p> 241<p data-start="5286" data-end="5723">That commitment matters because the regulatory text does not resolve every operational question. For example, USCIS currently anticipates using Form I-539 for F-1 extension requests, but DHS retained general regulatory language so that USCIS <strong>may adopt a different form</strong> if workload or efficiency considerations justify a change. USCIS may also require biometrics and an interview in individual cases.</p> 242<p data-start="5725" data-end="5818">Schools, students, and employers therefore must distinguish between three types of authority:</p> 243<ol> 244<li>The Final Rule, which establishes binding legal requirements.</li> 245<li>USCIS and SEVP instructions, which will explain how applicants must satisfy those requirements.</li> 246<li>Institutional procedures, which schools and employers must create to track filings, employment authorization, and immigration deadlines.</li> 247</ol> 248<p data-start="6127" data-end="6412">A school policy cannot replace a regulatory requirement. At the same time, the regulation alone may not tell a student which online filing path to use, how USCIS will link related cases, or how quickly SEVIS will reflect an approval. Those matters will depend on agency implementation.</p> 249<p data-start="6414" data-end="6459"><strong data-start="6414" data-end="6459">The Expected Filing Volume Is Substantial</strong> <a href="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/optional-practical-training-under-
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It also preserves the existing rule that automatically extends a qualifying studentâs post-completion OPT Employment Authorization Document for up to <strong>180 days</strong> while a timely STEM OPT application remains pending.</p> 310<p>The Final Rule does, however, add a separate immigration requirement for most students who seek STEM OPT under the new fixed-admission system. After the temporary transition period ends, a student who remains inside the United States ordinarily must file:</p> 311<ol> 312<li>Form I-765 to request the 24-month STEM OPT employment authorization; and</li> 313</ol> 314<div class="read_more_link"><a href="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/stem-opt-under-dhss-final-rule-part-iii-form-i-539-the-180-day-ead-extension-form-i-983-compliance-and-international-travel/" title="Continue Reading STEM OPT Under DHSâs Final Rule, Part III. 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345dhss-final-rule-part-ii-the-four-year-admission-cap-form-i-539-and-the-new-30-day-deadlines/" /> 346 <div class="inner-wrapper"> 347 <header> 348 349 350 351 <div id="default-featured-image-466-post-id-466" itemprop="image" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" itemscope> 352 <link itemprop="url" href="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/files/2019/03/social-image-logo-og.png" /> 353 <meta itemprop="width" content="1200" /> 354 <meta itemprop="height" content="1200" /> 355 <meta itemprop="representativeOfPage" content="http://schema.org/False" /> 356</div> 357 <div class="published-date"><span class="published-date-label">Published on:</span> <time datetime="2026-07-29T19:33:05-05:00" class="post-date published" itemprop="datePublished" pubdate>July 29, 2026</time></div> 358 359 360 <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="name"> <a href="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/optional-practical-training-under-dhss-final-rule-part-ii-the-four-year-admission-cap-form-i-539-and-the-new-30-day-deadlines/" itemprop="url" title="Permalink to Optional Practical Training Under DHSâs Final Rule (Part II). The Four-Year Admission Cap, Form I-539, and the New 30-Day Deadlines" rel="bookmark">Optional Practical Training Under DHSâs Final Rule (Part II). The Four-Year Admission Cap, Form I-539, and the New 30-Day Deadlines</a> 361 </h2> 362 <meta itemprop="headline" content="Optional Practical Training Under DHSâs Final Rule (Part II). The Four-Year Admission Cap, Form I-539, and ..." /> 363 364 365 <div class="author vcard">By <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.zneimerlaw.com/lawyer-attorney-1128827.html" class="url fn author-zneimerlaw-1 author-1528 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Zneimer & Zneimer, P.C.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://twitter.com/zneimerlaw" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/zneimerlawoffice" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/zneimer-zneimer-p-c-7361" /></span></div> 366 367 <div class="sharelinks sharelinks-466 sharelinks-horizontal" id="sharelinks-466"> 368 <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp61eKk-7w&text=Optional+Practical+Training+Under+DHS%E2%80%99s+Final+Rule+%28Part+II%29.+The+Four-Year+Admission+Cap%2C+Form+I-539%2C+and+the+New+30-Day+Deadlines&related=zneimerlaw%3APost+Author" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:window.open(this.href, '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;"><img src="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/wp-content/themes/Willow-Responsive/images/share/twitter.gif" alt="Tweet this Post" /></a> 369 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theusimmigrationlawyer.com%2Foptional-practical-training-under-dhss-final-rule-part-ii-the-four-year-admission-cap-form-i-539-and-the-new-30-day-deadlines%2F" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:window.open(this.href, '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;"><img src="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/wp-content/themes/Willow-Responsive/images/share/fb.gif" alt="Share on Facebook" /></a> 370 <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theusimmigrationlawyer.com%2Foptional-practical-training-under-dhss-final-rule-part-ii-the-four-year-admission-cap-form-i-539-and-the-new-30-day-deadlines%2F&title=Optional+Practical+Training+Under+DHS%E2%80%99s+Final+Rule+%28Part+II%29.+The+Four-Year+Admission+Cap%2C+Form+I-539%2C+and+the+New+30-Day+Deadlines&source=Chicago+Immigration+Lawyer+Blog" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:window.open(this.href, '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;"><img src="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/wp-content/themes/Willow-Responsive/images/share/linkedin.gif" alt="Share on LinkedIn" /></a> 371</div> </header> 372 <div class="content" itemprop="articleBody"> 373 <div class="entry-content"> 374 <p>The Department of Homeland Securityâs <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-17/pdf/2026-14439.pdf">Final Rule</a> , <em>Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media</em>, 91 Fed. Reg. 44,976 (July 17, 2026), makes three major changes that directly affect post-completion Optional Practical Training. The Final Rule takes effect on <strong>September 15, 2026</strong>
374, subject to the congressional review process described in the rule</p> 375<ol> 376<li>First, an F-1 student will receive admission for the period necessary to complete the course of study shown on the Form I-20, subject to a maximum of <strong>four years</strong>. The four-year limit is a maximum, not an automatic four-year admission for every student.</li> 377<li>Second, except for students who qualify for temporary transition relief, an F-1 student seeking post-completion OPT must obtain both employment authorization and an additional period of F-1 admission. A student who remains in the United States generally must apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for employment authorization and an extension of stay. Alternatively, the student may travel abroad and seek admission from U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the OPT period. Approval of the Form I-765 alone will not provide the complete immigration authorization required under the Final Rule.</li> 378</ol> 379<div class="read_more_link"><a href="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/optional-practical-training-under-dhss-final-rule-part-ii-the-four-year-admission-cap-form-i-539-and-the-new-30-day-deadlines/" title="Continue Reading Optional Practical Training Under DHSâs Final Rule (Part II). The Four-Year Admission Cap, Form I-539, and the New 30-Day Deadlines" class="more-link">Continue reading â</a></div> 380 </div> 381 </div> 382 <footer> 383 <div class="author vcard">By <span itemprop="author" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope><a href="https://www.zneimerlaw.com/lawyer-attorney-1128827.html" class="url fn author-zneimerlaw-1 author-1528 post-author-link" rel="author" target="_self" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Zneimer & Zneimer, P.C.</span></a><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://twitter.com/zneimerlaw" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="https://www.facebook.com/zneimerlawoffice" /><meta itemprop="sameAs" content="http://lawyers.justia.com/firm/zneimer-zneimer-p-c-7361" /></span></div> <div itemprop="publisher" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization" itemscope> 384 <meta itemprop="name" content="Zneimer & Zneimer, P.C." /> 385 386<div itemprop="logo" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" itemscope> 387 <link itemprop="url" href="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/files/2016/07/ZneimerZneimerLogo.png" /> 388 <meta itemprop="height" content="60" /> 389 <meta itemprop="width" content="257" /> 390 <meta itemprop="representativeOfPage" content="http://schema.org/True" /> 391</div> 392 </div> 393 394 <div class="category-list"><span class="category-list-label">Posted in:</span> <span class="category-list-items"><a href="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/category/f-1-students/" title="View all posts in F-1 Students" class="category-f-1-students term-72 post-category-link">F-1 Students</a>, <a href="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/category/foreign-students/" title="View all posts in Foreign Students" class="category-foreign-students term-31 post-category-link">Foreign Students</a>, <a href="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/category/i-visa-for-media-represenatives/" title="View all posts in I Visa for Media Represenatives" class="category-i-visa-for-media-represenatives term-69 post-category-link">I Visa for Media Represenatives</a> and <a href="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/category/j-visas/" title="View all posts in J Visas" class="category-j-visas term-68 post-category-link">J Visas</a></span></div> 395 <div class="published-date"><span class="published-date-label">Published on:</span> <time datetime="2026-07-29T19:33:05-05:00" class="post-date published" itemprop="datePublished" pubdate>July 29, 2026</time></div> <div class="visuallyhidden">Updated: 396 <time datetime="2026-07-20T19:53:26-05:00" class="updated" itemprop="dateModified">July 20, 2026 7:53 pm</time> 397 </div> 398 399 400 401 402 403 </footer> 404 405 </div> 406</article> 407 408 409<article id="post-464" class="entry post-464 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-f-1-students category-foreign-students" itemprop="blogPost" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" itemscope> 410 <link itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" href="https://www.theusimmigrationlawyer.com/optional-practical-training-under-
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