F-1 Status
To maintain lawful status, an F-1 student must:
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Attend the mandatory immigration check-in and orientation at the Kearney Center
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Attend the university you are authorized to attend
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Complete a timely SEVIS transfer when necessary
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Be in good academic standing and make normal progress towards an academic degree
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Extend your I-20 before it expires if you are unable to complete your academic program by the original program end date
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Update your I-20 according to federal regulations if you change your academic program or level
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Undergraduate students must enroll in a minimum of 12 credits each fall and spring semester while graduate students must enroll in a minimum of 6 credits each fall and spring semester
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Suspension, dismissal, enrollment withheld, expulsion, or any other similar action preventing your enrollment may have effect on your legal immigration status. See your immigration advisor in the Kearney Center.
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Limit on-campus employment to 20 hours/week during the academic year and 40 hours/week during breaks and summer
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Must have proper employment authorization at all times
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Maintain a current passport. It must be valid for at least 6 months into the future when you return to the U.S.
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Maintain health insurance coverage
