Original press release is https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/sevp-modifies-temporary-exemptions-nonimmigrant-students-taking-online-courses-during?fbclid=IwAR1q6

Original press release is https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/sevp-modifies-temporary-exemptions-nonimmigrant-students-taking-online-courses-during?fbclid=IwAR1q6W8g6uikfadS8eZDZI8ocer-Pv-mxEg5RWGZIwmb6lCu58KRklAgoL8 https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/sevp-modifies-temporary-ex... Key fact: - International student cannot legally attend a 100% online school from the US (with an F or M status). - International student in school with "Hybrid" models (some in person, some online) cannot have a 100% "online semester". The school will need to certify that the student is not taking 100% online classes. - If a Hybrid school moves to a fully online halfway through, the student needs to depart the US (or transfer to another school) This only applies for the student to be legally _within_ the US of course. EDIT: The law already prevented this, basically. Spring and Summer had special exemptions granted by DHS. So this is just a reversal to the "usual policy", which it seems many school expected would not happen (at least not that quickly). My university is scrambling to understand the exact consequences.