Form I-9 Handbook Updated to Reflect Final Rule for Eligible F-1 Students 

Section 7.4.2. of the Handbook for Employers, M-274, has been updated to reflect a DHS-published final rule (89 FR 10354) that automatically extends the duration of status and any employment authorization granted under 8 CFR 274a.12(c)(3)(i)(B) or (C) for an F-1 student who is the beneficiary of an H-1B petition requesting a change of status.  

The final rule changes the automatic extension end date from Oct. 1 to Apr. 1 of the fiscal year for which the H-1B status is being requested or until the validity start date of the approved petition, whichever is earlier. See 8 CFR 214.2(f)(5)(vi)(A). 

See the M-274 for updated Form I-9 guidance and the USCIS announcement for more information on the final rule.

Last Reviewed/Updated: 03/26/2025

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-related-news/form-i-9-handbook-updated-to-reflect-final-rule-for-eligible-f-1-students#:~:text=F%2D1%20Students-,Form%20I%2D9%20Handbook%20Updated%20to%20Reflect%20Final%20Rule%20for,granted%20under%208%20CFR%20274a.