保持合法F-1学生身份

• 本科生每学期必须注册并完成至少12个学分.
• 最大的菠菜的平台 students must be enrolled for and complete a full-time course load 9 credit hours. 最大的菠菜的平台 assistants are full time at 6 credit hours.
  • Full-time enrollment does 不 include audits, withdrawals, or incompletes. F-1学生每学期不超过3个在线学分可以计入全日制入学.
  • 学生 may co-enroll with a不her university or community college; at least half of your courses must be with 体育菠菜大平台. 学生必须与他们的学术顾问会面以获得批准，然后与DSO会面以获得共同注册的文件. 了解有关表格和说明的更多信息. 
  • 学生 are also required to make normal progress toward completing the course of study. 正常进度的衡量标准是你的学校或部门的全日制学生通常向他或她的学位或项目目标前进的速度.
  • 努力完成前一学期的课程(未完成)并不能保持正常的进步. 如果任何学生发现自己处于这种情况，他/她应该立即与DSO咨询.
  • 暑期学校:只要F-1学生是在读学生，就不需要注册课程. If you are entering for the first time or you are returning after a leave of absence, you may enter 30 days prior to your program start date. If you choose to enter in May, you must be enrolled full-time during the summer sessions.

有没有学生在考虑, 出于某种原因, 放弃一门会导致他/她的注册人数降至全日制以下的课程，必须在这样做之前咨询DSO. 在获得DSO的书面授权之前，减少全日制入学人数将危及学生留在美国的法律能力.

持有有效护照和I-94文件

• 学生应在护照到期前6-12个月联系其在美国的大使馆或领事馆获取护照延期的说明. 补领遗失或被盗护照, immediately contact the home country’s embassy or consulate for a replacement passport. Federal regulations require students to maintain a valid passport at all times.
• I-94入境记录是电子创建的，并保存在海关和边境保护系统中. 如果旅客符合自动重新验证的条件，CPB将以电子方式验证I-94，以重新验证过期签证. 学生 should download their I-94 Form upon their arrival or return to 体育菠菜大平台 at www.海关与边境保护局.gov / I94. Keep this form with your immigration documents.

在开始任何工作或实习(带薪或无薪)之前获得适当的就业许可

• 美国公民及移民服务局认为，未经适当授权工作是对非移民身份最严重的侵犯之一. A nonimmigrant who accepts unauthorized employment is subject to deportation. It is illegal to begin any work before obtaining written permission first, 除了继续在校工作, even if the student has applied for work authorization and is anticipating approval. 指 F-1学生就业选择 on the ISS website for detailed information on on-campus employment, the types of off-campus work authorization available, 以及获得批准所需的程序. Pay special attention to deadlines and processing times! When in doubt, consult a DSO before beginning any work.

Check for Valid ISS Signature and Proper Documentation before Traveling outside the US

• ISS strongly recommends that you to meet with a DSO prior to traveling outside the US. 如果你要去美国以外的地方旅行, 您必须持有有效的F-1签证(盖章)和I-20表格第3页上的有效旅行签名. 每次签名有效期为5个月. F-1 students on post-completion OPT should seek advice from a DSO before traveling. Signatures can only be obtained by a DSO in 国际学生服务. See the Travel Information on the ISS website for instructions.

取得良好的学业进步

• 以维持有效的F-1身份, F-1学生必须有良好的学术地位和正常的进步——这意味着每学期注册全日制或更多的课程，成绩达到C或更高，平均绩点(GPA)至少保持在2分以上.0或更高. 未能保持良好的学术成绩可能会导致移民问题，这取决于学术问题的性质.

Do Not Stay in the US beyond the F-1 60-day Grace Period

• F-1学生在完成学业或完成OPT后可以有60天的宽限期留在美国. 在此期间，F-1学生不能工作. 不留在美国.S. 超过了宽限期，却没有采取适当措施在美国保持某种合法地位.
• If you withdraw from 体育菠菜大平台 PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM END DATE on your I-20, 你的宽限期减少到15天. 了解更多关于宽限期的信息.

F-2家属不能工作或学习

• If you have a spouse or children in F-2 dependent status, they may 不 work in the US under any circumstances and may 不 学习，除了上课 业余的还是娱乐的. The only exception is for minor children studying through 12th grade.
• 打开并阅读您的Loper电子邮件帐户. All 体育菠菜大平台 office staff, professors and advisors communicate with students through Loper email.
• ISS usually sends at least one Loper email message per week to international students. Some are simply announcements about upcoming events, 但其他包含重要的移民信息，以帮助您避免严重的移民问题. 学生 who do 不 receive regular messages should 不ify ISS.

Update Address, Legal Name, or Major within 10 Days of a Change

• Federal regulations require F-1 students to report any change of US address, 法律名称, or major to their sponsoring institutions within 10 days of the change. 体育菠菜大平台 students can send your address change to ISS at intnlserv@courtsidecafe.net.
• 学生必须通过其学术顾问批准更改专业，并且必须在MyBLUE中输入更改. 然后，学生需要将更改专业的批准带到ISS，并要求DSO签发新的I-20以反映更改.
• If a student or F-2 dependent changes his/her 法律名称, consult a DSO to make the changes.

Obtain Program Extension to Continue Study beyond Program End Date on I-20

• 为了在I-20授权日期之后继续留在美国完成学习项目(见第1页第5项), 持F-1签证的学生必须申请签证 延长逗留期限 通过国际空间站. 应用 at least 30 days before the expected completion date 不ed on the I-20. 必须有有效的学术理由延长完成课程所需的时间. 在I-20文件到期之前未能延期的学生将被视为身份过期，可能需要申请恢复学生身份.

转移 F-1 SEVIS Record when Changing Schools

• In order to transfer from 体育菠菜大平台 to a不her school in the US, an F-1 student must meet with a DSO to discuss his/her plans. 应学生的书面要求, ISS必须确认学生保持有效的F-1身份，并在学生进入另一所学校之前释放学生的SEVIS记录. The student must then complete the F-1 transfer procedures with a DSO at the new school.

Obtain a New I-20 from ISS to Begin a New Degree Program

• To continue at 体育菠菜大平台 in a different academic level (e.g., 从学士到硕士)或, 在某些情况下, 当F-1学生在完成学位后转到同一级别的新学位课程时, the student must apply for a change of program, 谁将延长他/她在体育菠菜大平台的F-1学习. 学生必须通过与国际招生顾问合作，验证新课程的入学资格以及他/她资助该课程的能力. A DSO with ISS will issue a new I-20 indicating the new program. Please consult a DSO for information and instructions.

Obtain an Updated I-20 from ISS when Your Funding Source Changes

• Your Form I-20 indicates your current funding source(s). 如果这些信息发生变化, you should meet with a DSO with the new proof of funding to update your current I-20.

Obtain Permission from ISS before Departing or Withdrawing from 体育菠菜大平台

• 学生 planning to withdraw from 体育菠菜大平台 or take a leave of absence should consult a DSO prior to making official action; otherwise they may jeopardize their F-1 status. 此外, 学生请假或休学，在获得国际空间站书面授权后，有15天的宽限期离境. A student who is asked to withdraw from classes, 被勒令休学, or leaves 体育菠菜大平台 出于某种原因 must leave the U.S. 在咨询DSO后立即进行. 了解更多关于宽限期的信息.