SEVP modifies temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking online courses during fall 2020 semester (July 6, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States Department of Homeland Security, ICE, SEVP (federal agency)

Level

Federal

Authority

8 C.F.R. 214.3; announced intent to publish a temporary final rule

Issued

2020-07-06 July 6, 2020

Effective

2020-07-06 (announced for fall 2020) (read as 2020-07-06)

End

2020-07-14 (rescinded on the record in President and Fellows of Harvard College v. DHS, No. 1:20-cv-11283 (D. Mass.); March guidance restored July 24, 2020, Ex. 071) (read as 2020-07-14)

In force

July 6, 2020 to July 14, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Travel and quarantineSchools and child care

Addressees

• SEVP-certified schools
• F-1 and M-1 students

Functions reached

• IN: compelled every college and university to decide between in-person or hybrid instruction and losing its international students for fall 2020
• AD
• CP
• HR

Collection

Federal labor and immigration agencies AGY-FED-LABOR-IMMIGRATION

Operative words

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced modifications Monday to temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking online classes due to the pandemic for the fall 2020 semester.... 1. Nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools operating entirely online may not take a full online course load and remain in the United States. The U.S. Department of State will not issue visas to students enrolled in schools and/or programs that are fully online for the fall semester nor will U.S. Customs and Border Protection permit these students to enter the United States.... 2. Nonimmigrant F-1 students attending schools operating under normal in-person classes are bound by existing federal regulations. Eligible F students may take a maximum of one class or three credit hours online.

Enforcement

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