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Grace Period After Termination

PostedMarch 11, 2022
UpdatedMarch 11, 2022
ByApproach Activities

Grace Period After Termination

 

Depending on the termination reason, there may be a grace period during which a student and dependents must depart the United States or apply for reinstatement.

Termination Reason Duration of Status
Termination for any violation of status
  • No grace period.
  • If the student and dependents are still in the United States, the student must either apply for reinstatement, or the student and dependents must leave the United States immediately.
Authorized Early Withdrawal Student and any accompanying dependents must leave the United States within 15 days of termination date.

Important Note: This grace period only applies to F-1 students and their dependents. It does not apply to M- 1/M- 2 students and dependents.
Change of Status Approved
  • Student F 1/M 1 status ends and student enters newly authorized immigration status.
  • Student must follow the authorized stay requirements of the new immigration status.
Change of Status Denied
  • Nonimmigrant requests a change of status (COS) to F 1 or M 1 and is denied.
  • If the nonimmigrant has maintained the current status while the COS to F/M was pending, he remains in previous nonimmigrant status and must follow the authorized stay requirements of that status.

 

For more information, click here. Source: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/

 

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