Passport validity for applying for a F1 Visa

[otagg]

Hey guys, for getting the USA F1 visa, the USA website says passport needs to be valid for the entire duration of stay.

The program end date on my I-20 is May 2026, and my current passport is valid till January 2026. Will this be an issue while getting the visa?
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Thank you

[newacct]

The rule that your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the end of the stay (or must be valid until the end of the stay for passports from countries in the 6-month club) just means that the CBP officer at entry will not put a date on your I-94 that is later than 6 months before your passport expiration (or that is later than your passport expiration for passports from countries in the 6-month club).

Since F1 students get "D/S" on their I-94s instead of a date, this doesn't really affect you. All you need is to have your passport have a validity of at least 6 months at the time of entry (or have any length of validity at the time of entry, if your passport is from a country in the 6-month club).