The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) updated their guidance to extend certain flexibilities for remote learning toF-1 students studying at U.S. academic institutions due to the continuing public health concerns created by COVID-19 through the end of academic year 2021-22. The previously published March 2020 guidance applies to F-1 students who were actively enrolled at a U.S. school on March 9, 2020, and are otherwise complying with the terms of their F-1 status, whether from inside the U.S. or abroad. The 2021/2022 academic year comprises the following academic terms: Fall 2021, Winter 2022, and Spring 2022. See the university’s published academic year calendar here.

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