The direct answer
Did duration of status end on September 15?
No. A September 14, 2026 federal-court order postponed the fixed-admission rule nationwide. It did not take effect on September 15. This is temporary relief while litigation continues, not permanent cancellation.
Correction to our earlier deadline guidance
Updated September 15, 2026: Our earlier article described the scheduled September 15 implementation. The September 14 court order supersedes that guidance. The fixed-admission, transition-date, and shortened-departure-period instructions previously described here should not be treated as current requirements under this postponed rule.
Sources: Signed September 14, 2026 court order, pp. 45–48 (No. 26-13799-FDS)
What did the court order?
In Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration v. DHS, No. 26-13799-FDS, the District of Massachusetts postponed the rule’s effective date under 5 U.S.C. § 705. The order covers the rule nationwide, including its F, J, and I provisions. It does not finally invalidate the rule.
Sources: Signed September 14, 2026 court order, pp. 45–48 (No. 26-13799-FDS)
What about Forms I-539 and I-765?
AILA reports that the new I-539 and I-765 editions will no longer take effect on September 15 because of the injunction. We could not retrieve direct USCIS confirmation on September 15. Check USCIS’s current form instructions immediately before filing; do not rely on our earlier no-grace-period warning.
This student-rule order should not be treated as postponing unrelated immigration rules or filing deadlines.
Sources: AILA: D/S litigation and September 15 form-edition update
خلاصه فارسی
دادگاه فدرال در ۱۴ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۶ اجرای مقررات جدید مربوط به D/S را در سراسر آمریکا به تعویق انداخت؛ بنابراین این مقررات در ۱۵ سپتامبر اجرا نشد. این تصمیم موقتی است و به معنی لغو دائمی مقررات نیست. پیش از سفر، اقدام برای OPT یا تغییر دانشگاه، شرایط پرونده خود را بررسی کنید.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers
Did D/S end on September 15, 2026?
No. The court postponed the rule nationwide. This is temporary relief, not a final cancellation.
Must every student file an extension because September 15 arrived?
No. The postponed rule does not create that filing requirement. Existing status, school, employment, and individual filing obligations still need review.
Can I travel, apply for OPT, transfer schools, or move to H-1B?
The answer depends on your documents and circumstances. Have your I-94, I-20 or DS-2019, EAD, travel plans, and relevant notices reviewed before taking action.
Sources and further reading
Use these links to review the reporting, official guidance or underlying rule.
Signed September 14, 2026 court order, pp. 45–48 (No. 26-13799-FDS)AILA: D/S litigation and September 15 form-edition updateUSCIS: Form I-539 — check current filing instructionsUSCIS: Form I-765 — check current filing instructions