International Student Services Department

While studying in the United States, it is important to maintain your F or M student status. Your status relates to the purpose, or reason for why you want to come to the United States. The U.S. Department of State issues you your visa based on your intended purpose.

• Maintain valid passport (for you and your dependents)

• Attend the school whose name appears on the current I-20

• Register full-time (do not drop below full-time without advanced authorization by your DSO)

• Maintain valid I-20

• Obtain an I-20 travel signature from your DSO before you depart the U.S. (for you and your dependents)

• Notify ISSD within 10 days of a change of address or telephone number

• Do one of the following within 60 days after program completion:

  • • • Apply for OPT

      • Depart the U.S.

      • Transfer and obtain a new I-20 for a new school/program

      • Change to another immigration status