Maintaining Legal F-1 Status
Documents
- Do not let passport expire
- Report a change of name in passport (within 10 days to iHawk)
- Carry I-94 (either electronic printout or paper card) at all times
- Extend I-20 PRIOR to Program End Date on I-20 if not finished
- Get a new I-20 for any change in major or degree level at KU
Work
- Limit on-campus work to 20 hours per week while school is in session
- ALWAYS get authorization before working OFF campus
- Do NOT work on campus after your I-20 Program End Date
Travel
- Get an ISS immigration advisor signature on your I-20 before traveling outside the U.S. to return to continue your program
Academics
- Complete a full course of study each semester unless you get approval from an ISS immigration advisor PRIOR to dropping below full time
- Students taking any ESL classes cannot count any online classes toward full-time enrollment. For others, only one, 3-hour online class can count toward full-time enrollment.
- Get approval from ISS if taking classes at another school concurrently or online as part of full-time enrollment requirement
- Tell ISS if you plan to pursue a degree at or transfer to another school
General
- Report change of U.S. address or phone number within 10 days (required in iHawk and highly recommended in Enroll & Pay)
- Leave the U.S. within 60 days of finishing your program, or, if eligible, apply for change of status or be admitted to another academic program
- Always read e-mails from ISS
