Current F-1 Students
Maintenance
of Status
- Keep your passport valid at all
times.
- Maintain full-time enrollment (12 units per quarter)
and make normal progress toward your degree objective.
- Do not accept any employment off campus without
the permission of the International Center and/or
USCIS
- Notify the International Center when you plan
to transfer to another school.
- File an application to extend your I-20, prior
to the end of program date in line 5 of your current
I-20. You may request an extension as early as 60
days. The I-20 request form must be authorized by
your academic advisor/professor.
If you fail to maintain status in any of these
ways, that failure constitutes grounds for deportation
from the United States. You must request reinstatement
from USCIS in writing in order to avoid being
deported. If you have any questions or concerns
regarding your status, make an appointment with
an International Student Advisor in the International
Center as soon as possible to discuss your situation.
Extension
of Stay (EOS)
As an F-1 student, you have been
admitted to the U.S. for "duration of status
(D/S)". This is defined as the time during
which you are pursuing a full course of study
and making normal progress toward completing that
program, or engaging in USCIS authorized practical
training following the completion of your studies.
The "Completion of Studies" date in
item #5 on your I-20 is the date by which the
USCIS expects you to complete the requirements
for your current program. If you are unable to
complete your program of study by that date, consult
with the International Center as early as 60 days
before reaching the I-20 end date. You may apply
for an Extension of Stay if:
1. Your current I-20 has not expired
2. You have continuously maintained lawful F-1
status.
If your completion of studies date expired or
if you do not meet eligibility requirements to
apply for a program extension, you may need to
apply for "reinstatement" to lawful
status. In either case, please contact the International
Center to discuss your specific situation and
apply for the appropriate extension in a timely
manner.
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