Why February 5, 2019 is important for student visa holders

The end result is that student visa holders may be subject to a three year bar to re-entry to the U.S. if they have been found to accumulate more than 180 days of unlawful status or a 10 year bar for those who have accumulated more than a year of unlawful presence.  February 5, 2019 is the 180^th day from the date the memo took effect.  In order to avoid the bar to returning to the U.S., student visa holders who have received a denial of a change of status may considering leaving the U.S. prior to February 4, 2019. If you believe that you have not maintained your F-1 status or have a pending petition to change status to F-1, schedule an appointment with a DMCA attorney to advise you on your options.