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The U.S. State Department provided guidance last month reminding international students they can only enter the country 30 days before their program start date.
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Additional Information: In February 2023, the State Department provided guidance that consular officers can now issue an F or M student visa up to 365 days in advance of an international student’s program start date. The new guidance does not change the requirement for issuing Forms I-20 in SEVIS, paying the I-901 SEVIS Fee or seeking admission to the United States.
BAL Analysis: Even though consular officers can now issue F and M student visas up to a year in advance of a student’s program start date, foreign students should not attempt to enter the United States more than 30 days before their program start date.
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