Permanent Withdrawal

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On July 17, 2026, DHS published a final rule establishing a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for F nonimmigrant academic students. This rule was expected to be effective on September 15, 2026, to impact several aspects of the F-visa program regulations. However, on the evening of September 14, 2026, a U.S. District Court issued a preliminary injunction regarding the changes to Duration of Status (D/S), temporarily blocking the D/S rule from taking effect on September 15, 2026, while the underlying lawsuit continues. The injunction does not constitute a final decision in the underlying lawsuit. Accordingly, our website may be updated if and when the changes take effect.

Situation: The student is currently in F-1 status and plans to permanently end studies. The student must depart the U.S. upon termination of the F-1 SEVIS record.

If the student intends to withdraw from the University of Florida permanently, the student should inform the academic department and the International Student Advisor (ISA). The student must submit the End Student Status request (linked below) and upload a copy of the flight itinerary showing the departure date. The SEVIS/I-20 record will then be terminated. The student must depart the U.S. within 15 days of the termination. If in the future the student wants to return to study, the student will need to apply for readmission.

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