Under Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) regulations, designated school officials (DSOs) must issue Forms I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Status,” only when students have met all standards for admission for their listed program.All F-1 students must enroll in…
If you are an F-1 international student applying for the 24-month science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) optional practical training (OPT) extension, you must submit a complete application package to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).A complete application package…
With winter break approaching and academic terms ending, many students are preparing for their final exams. As an international student, it’s important to understand that studying for and passing your final exams helps you maintain your status.Maintaining status means following the rules and…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) supports the DHS mission by building, improving and leveraging relationships with the academic community.Through this ongoing series, read how OAE actively engages with the academic community in the United…