On Sept. 7, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a Federal Register Notice announcing the suspension of certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Venezuela who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. This notice extends relief from Sept. 10, 2022, to March 10, 2024, for eligible Venezuelan students who were in lawful F-1 status on April 22, 2021, and are currently maintaining F-1 status.

This notice temporarily suspends applicable on-campus and off-campus employment regulations for eligible Venezuelan students. DHS will continue to monitor the situation in Venezuela and will announce any additional modifications or extensions to these notices in the Federal Register.

The notice applies exclusively to F-1 nonimmigrant students who meet all of the following conditions:

• Are citizens of Venezuela regardless of country of birth (or individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Venezuela);
• Were lawfully present in the United States in an F-1 nonimmigrant status on April 22, 2021;
• 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 humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.

The suspension of these requirements will remain in effect until March 10, 2024, for eligible Venezuelan students.

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