Authorizing a Reduced Course Load
July 2018
Explains three situations when a student may be eligible to drop below a full course of study.
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STEM OPT Reporting Requirements
July 2018
Identifies the different 24-month STEM OPT extension reporting requirements for F-1 students, STEM OPT employers and school officials.
Transferring In F-1 Students in SEVIS
July 2018
Defines the steps for transferring in an F-1 student record and clearly delineates what students and DSOs at the new school must do to successfully transfer the record to a new SEVP-certified school.
Transferring Out F-1 Students in SEVIS
July 2018
Defines the steps for transferring out an F-1 student record and clearly delineates what students and DSOs at the current school must do to successfully transfer the record to a new SEVP-certified school.
What is Special Student Relief?
July 2018
Defines Special Student Relief (SSR), including who SSR affects, when SSR applies and how designated school officials can recommend SSR.
M-1 Extension of Stay Process
July 2018
Outlines the steps for the M-1 extension of stay process.
Reporting Events on the Form I-20
June 2018
Outlines what events need to be reported on a student's existing Form I-20.
Termination Reasons
June 2017
Defines what a SEVIS termination is and what it means for students, outlines reasons for terminations and explains instances when DSOs should not terminate an active status student record.
Getting Students Ready to Enter the United States
June 2017
Illustrates the steps students and schools must take to prepare for a student's entry into the United States.
Public and Private K-12 Schools: Know the Difference
September 2016
Illustrates the distinctions between K-12 private schools and grade 9-12 public schools in the United States and outlines the different rules F-1 students must follow while studying at each.
