On September 14, 2026, a U.S. District Court Judge issued a preliminary injunction on the published rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for F and J students. This order temporarily pauses the implementation of the rule until the court issues a further decision. The visa status of F&J visa-holders remains unchanged. ISS is closely monitoring this situation and will provide more information and guidance as it becomes available.
Understand how changes in the U.S. immigration environment may affect you.
In response to international student questions regarding international travel, the University at Buffalo encourages students to carefully plan travel with ample time to accommodate potential delays during an anticipated heavy travel season.
In addition to reviewing the Updates on Recent Immigration Actions, below, we recommend that F-1 and J-1 students consider the following:
Please visit the ISS travel webpage for additional guidance on documentation our U.S. Visa page for information on applying for a new visa. As always, if you have questions or concerns, please email us at ISS@buffalo.edu or join us for Advising.