The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it was eliminating the Duration of Status policy for F-1 and J-1 visas as of September 15, 2026. This discriminatory policy change will cause disruptions to international students and scholars and will further complicate the visa renewal process. When this was proposed in 2025 by the Trump Administration, tens of thousands of organizations and individuals submitted comments in opposition including our union, UAW International, and hundreds of UAW members.
On Thursday, August 13 at 3 pm ET/ 12 noon PT, the UAW Higher Education Department is hosting a webinar to discuss how international workers can navigate the new F-1/J-1 policy and how we can continue organizing against these attacks. We will be joined by an immigration law attorney who will share updates and answer questions. When you fill out the RSVP form, you can submit questions for the attorney to address.
RSVP here for the August webinar about the new F-1/J-1 visa rule
Also, click here for a fact sheet about the elimination of Duration of Status.
In Solidarity,
Dimpi Mukhopadhyay, Postdoctoral Researcher, Bioengineering
On behalf of the RAPUP-UAW Organizing Committee