Tag: International
DHS Ends Student Visa ‘Duration of Status’ – Key Changes and How Universities Can Prepare
Vanessa Agudelo, Kate Lee Carey and Shannon Noonan
On July 17, 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that eliminates the long-standing practice of Duration of Status (D/S) and replaces it with a fixed period of admission for F and J visa holders. The rule, which takes effect September 15, 2026, will impact hundreds of thousands of F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, their dependents, and the institutions and employers that support them. Institutions need to be prepared to assist students and handle the new administrative demands. Here is what schools need to know and what they should be doing right now.
ED Begins Authorization for Foreign Locations of Domestic Institutions
Nancy Anderson, Paul Thompson and Mike Goldstein
On June 29, the Department of Education announced the portion of the proposed distance education rule relating to authorization of foreign locations of domestic institutions went into effect on July 1, 2018.
Cooley Team at NACUA 2018
The 2018 NACUA Annual Conference is June 24-27 in Minneapolis, MN. The annual NACUA conference attracts hundreds of higher education attorneys each year to learn and discuss current issues and legal developments in the field of higher education law.
Cooley Team at ASU GSV Summit 2018
Erik Edwards, Jay Vaughan, Mike Goldstein, Ray LaSoya, Brian Burke, Kate Lee Carey and Matt Johnson
The 2018 ASU GSV Summit starts Monday, April 16 in San Diego, CA. The ASU GSV Summit is THE conference for edtech companies and investors. The Cooley team is ready to go and we hope to see you there!
London Edtech Week and EdTechXEurope
Next week is London Edtech Week featuring 30+ events for the local and global edtech community, including Cooley sponsored Live Podcast: Is Edtech a Thing (Yet)? EdTechXEurope takes place next Wednesday with 125+ speakers and 850+ global attendees.
More Fallout from ACICS Loss of Recognition – SEVP Removes Grace Period
Mike Goldstein, Paul Thompson and Jay Vaughan
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced that its Student and Exchange Visitor Program will no longer allow ACICS schools 18 months to find new accreditors.