Tag: 4. How “D/S” Affects Your Immigration Status
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What does “D/S” mean on an I-94 form, and how does it affect your immigration status?
The abbreviation “D/S” (“Duration of Status”) on your I-94 tells U.S. immigration officers that your authorized stay does not expire on a specific calendar date. Instead, it remains valid for as long as you keep the underlying visa conditions—for example, maintaining full-time enrollment on an F-1 visa or fulfilling program goals on a J-1 exchange…