Revised Final Policy Memo on “Unlawful Presence for International Students”
Today, the USCIS published a final revised policy memorandum related to the calculation of unlawful presence for international students in the F, M and J visa categories. Under this revised final policy memo, effective 8/9/2018, international students and exchange visitors who fall out of status and timely file for reinstatement will have their accrual of unlawful presence suspended while their reinstatement application is pending.
