Maintaining Your Legal Status
It is important that you maintain lawful F-1 or J-1 visa status while in the U.S. as a student. Follow these simple steps to ensure your stay in the U.S. remains valid:
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Check in with the International Office in KL 101 and attend the International Student Orientation that provides required information on your visa regulations. |
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Report a change of address to the International Student and Scholar's Office (ISS) within 10 days of moving by updating your address in the Student Portal. |
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Keep your passport valid at least six months into the future. |
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Maintain full-time study. Undergraduate and graduate students must be registered in a minimum of 12 units. Only one online course per semester. There are some exceptions to the full-time study rule, but authorization must be obtained from ISSO prior to reducing the course load. |
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Report any name or program changes to ISS. |
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Do not engage in any unlawful employment. Off-campus employment requires appropriate authorization before you can work off-campus. |
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Initiate a timely departure, transfer, or change of status during grace period. |
