As an international student on an F-1 visa, you must be aware of your immigration 以及学术地位. Keeping track of these documents 和 processes will help ensure you complete your educational goals while still staying legally in the U.S.
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维护 a full 学习课程 each required semester
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维护 12个单元 through the entire semesters of Fall 和 Spring until you complete your program of study or transfer to a new school
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的 12个最小单位, 9 units must be registered as in-person or hybrid classes
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If you were admitted for a 夏天 semester, you must maintain 6 units through your first 夏天 term. Future enrollments in 夏天 semesters are not required
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Obtain permission from the ISC before dropping below a full 学习课程
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There are limited exceptions that allow an international student to drop below a full 学习课程. 检查 减少课程负担 reasons carefully 和 speak with a Visa Advisor or International Counselor at the ISC if you are having difficulties with your classes or your personal life
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你必须获得 授权 from the ISC before you drop any course(s). If you fail to follow this rule, this will negatively impact your I-20 和 your legal ability to stay 和 study in the U.S.
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有效护照
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维护 a valid, unexpired passport 在任何时候
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If you need help renewing your passport, contact your country's consulate or embassy 在美国
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有效I-20
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获得授权 工作前
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F-1 visa students are eligible to work in the U.S. 但必须收到书面通知 授权 在任何工作开始之前
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回顾不同之处 employment guidelines for F-1 visa students 和 安排约会 with an International Advisor to receive 授权
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就业 授权 can come from the ISC or from the U.S. Citizenship 和 Immigration 服务, depending if the work will be on campus or off campus
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校内工作: Written 授权 is provided by the ISC
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校外工作: Any off campus work must be related to your academic major.
Written 授权 for off-campus work is provided by either the ISC if employment 正在 Curricular Practical Training (CPT), or 授权 from the U.S. Citizenship 和 Immigration 服务 if employment 正在 Optional Practical Training (OPT)
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Obtain a travel signature before re-entering the U.S.
Obtain a travel signature from the ISC on your I-20 before you travel internationally 通过提交 旅行请求. 在美国境内旅行.S. does not require a travel signature.
Travelling internationally while classes are in session is not recommended. 学生 assume the risk of re-entering the U.S. border or being dropped from their class(es) if they choose to travel when class is in session. -
Accurate Personal Information
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Update your student record within 10 days when there are changes to your address, phone number, e-mail address, change of major, or other important information. 提交 a Change of Information form to the ISC so that your record is accurate
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维护 consistency of records by using your legal name as it appears in your passport
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遵守所有宽限期
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新录取学生 可以进入美国.S. 30 days before the program start date listed on your PCC I-20
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持续的学生 可能会留在美国.S. 在以下情况发生后的60天内:
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Completing their program of study or graduating; or
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Completing their post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) during their 授权 期
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New or Continuing 学生 谁被授予 Authorized Early Withdrawal 可能会留在美国.S. up to 15 days following the withdrawal date provided to you by your International Advisor
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学生 terminated for negative reasons - such as unauthorized drop below 12个单元, registering in more than 3 fully online classes towards their full-time requirement, among other reasons - are not eligible for grace 期s 和 must exit the U.S. immediately after their termination date
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If you wish to extend your stay in the U.S. beyond your program's end date, talk to an International Advisor regarding options, which include:
- 转移ring to another school
- Changing to a new program of study
- Changing your status to another visa status, if eligible
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