1. INTERNATIONAL CENTER VISA CHECK-IN

• Complete iNavigateUCI to activate your SEVIS record.

2. ACADEMICS

• Enroll in 12 units each quarter.

• Enrolling in less than 12 units is permitted ONLY with authorization from the International Center

• Medical exception: if you experience medical problems, meet with an IC advisor.

• Attend classes.

3. PAY TUITION/FEES BY UCI DEADLINE

4. REPORT ADDRESS CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER WITHIN 10 DAYS

5. INFORM THE IC IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MAJOR OR CHANGE OF YOUR DEGREE LEVEL

6. KEEP YOUR I-20/DS-2019 AND PASSPORT VALID

7. TRAVEL

• Get a travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 before traveling outside of the U.S.

8. EMPLOYMENT

• Get employment authorization BEFORE you start working.

• Employment off campus must ALWAYS be authorized, including volunteer work.

• Employment hours per week are limited to 20 during the school year (fall, winter, spring

quarters), and full-time (over 20 hours) during the summer.

9. TIMELY DEPARTURE, TRANSFER OR CHANGE OF STATUS

• F-1 students have 60 days and J-1 students have 30 days from program completion to depart from the U.S., transfer their SEVIS record to another school, or change their immigration status.

10. ENROLLMENT

• Be sure you are enrolled full time and ALL tuition and fees are paid. The International Center website has specifc

instructions on these processes, required forms and business hours: www.ic.uci.edu