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An Admit Until Date is the date on a United States Form I-94 through which a person is authorized to remain after a particular admission, unless an approved extension or other authorized change modifies the period.

It is different from the expiration date on a visa. The visa is generally used to request entry; the I-94 records the terms of the admission that actually occurred.

Effective September 15, 2026, F, J and I nonimmigrants moved from duration-of-status admissions to fixed periods. For those categories, checking the I-94 date after entry is especially important.

An incorrect record or an approaching deadline can have serious consequences. The term describes a record, not an individualized conclusion about lawful status.

Related terms: Form I-94, duration of status, visa validity, extension of stay.

U.S. fixed admission dates take effect for F, J and I categories
The United States now assigns fixed admission periods to F, J and I nonimmigrants, replacing duration of status and making the I-94 end date critical.
U.S. Admit Until Date: how to check a fixed admission
The Admit Until Date on Form I-94 controls the authorized period for an admission and is separate from the expiration date printed on a visa.
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