On April 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted Federal Register Notices announcing the suspension of certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Ukraine and Sudan who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of emergent circumstances in their country of citizenship.

These notices temporarily suspend applicable on-campus and off-campus employment regulations for eligible Ukrainian and Sudanese students. DHS will continue to monitor the situation in Ukraine and Sudan and will announce any additional modifications or extensions to these notices in the Federal Register.

These notices apply exclusively to F-1 nonimmigrant students who meet all of the following conditions:

• Are citizens of Ukraine or Sudan regardless of country of birth (or individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Ukraine or Sudan);
• Are lawfully present in the United States in an F-1 nonimmigrant status on April 19, 2022;
• Are enrolled in a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school;
• Are currently maintaining F-1 nonimmigrant status; and
• Are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine and current crisis in Sudan.

The suspension of these requirements will remain in effect until Oct. 19, 2023, for Ukrainian and Sudanese students.

For more information about SSR, please schedule an appointment with an OISS advisor here.