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Extension of Relief for Certain Syrian F-1 Students

September 09, 2016 (1 min read)

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 175 / Friday, September 9, 2016 - "This notice informs the public of the extension of and addition to an earlier notice, which suspended certain requirements for F–1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Syria and who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the civil unrest in Syria since March 2011. This notice extends the effective date of that notice and expands the application of such suspension to students whose country of citizenship is Syria and who lawfully obtained F–1 nonimmigrant student status between the date of the original notice and September 9, 2016. DATES: This notice is effective September 9, 2016 and will remain in effect until March 31, 2018."