Immigration Matters

Williston Hall 406

Office Hours Monday – Friday8am – 12pmClosed for Lunch1 pm – 4:30 pm

Walk-In HoursMonday – Friday1 pm – 3 pm

Other times by appointment only

*Change of Status and Reinstatements require an appointment

Who do you get your immigration

advice from?

ISFO!!!!!!!

• MUST BE ENROLLED FULL TIME!!!!• Undergrads– 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Semesters

• Grads– 9 credit hours Fall and Spring Semesters

• Summer Term not required by Regulation– May have other reasons that you must take

classes• Underloads– Talk to ISFO

Enrollment F-1 & J-1 Students

• Undergrads– 2.0 GPA

• Grads– 3.0 GPA

• If you are not in good academic standing, you are NOT eligible for:– Curricular Practical Training (CPT)– Optional Practical Training (OPT)– Travel Signatures (until we know you are retained)– On-campus employment (must get special

permission to continue working)

Maintain Good Academic Standing

• DO NOT LOSE YOUR DOCUMENTS– Keep in a safe place– If you do lose or damage your documents, come

talk to ISFO immediately about replacement• Passport– Must remain valid entire time abroad– If you renew, make sure ISFO gets a copy

• Visa– Can expire while in the U.S.; must renew if you

leave the country– If you renew, make sure ISFO gets a copy

Documents

F-1 I-20

(1st page)

School Code

Program start & end dates

SEVIS #

Student signature

F-1 I-20(2nd page)

CPT employment information

Endorse for Travel

J-1 DS-

2019Endorse for Travel

Program Dates

SEVIS #

Program Code

• Travel Signatures– Need a recent signature (6 months highly

recommended)• Page 2 of I-20• Page 1 of DS-2019

• Academic Probation– Your status must be confirmed before a

travel signature can be issued.• Mid-Semester Travel– Not recommended, but if there is an

emergency, come talk to ISFO

Travel

• Allowed for everyone right away• 20 hours/week limit during Fall and

Spring Semesters• Possible full-time during Summer

• F-1 No Authorization Needed• J-1 Authorization Required

On-campus Employment