Trine University International Booklet 2016 | Page 16

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Authorized and Approved Withdrawals
Students who elect to discontinue their program of study are not eligible for a 60-day grace period.
Student must leave the U.S. within 15 days.
Unauthorized Withdrawals and Termination
If a student withdraws or is not maintaining status, he/she must leave the U.S. immediately and is not
eligible for a grace period.

Termination
Decisions to terminate a student’s record for status violations in particular are made carefully. Students
who are terminated are not eligible for the 60-day grace period and must leave the U.S. immediately.
Reasons for termination:
• Unauthorized withdrawal
• Failure to attend classes
• Expulsion or suspension
• Unauthorized employment
• Cost exceeds resources
• Change of nonimmigrant status
• Unauthorized drop below full time
• Absent from the country for more than five months
• Failure to enroll
• Denied transfer
• Extension denied
• Change of status: requirement violations, withdrawn, approved or denied
• Authorized early withdrawal
• Conviction of a crime
• Failure to report new address within 10 days of moving
• Failure to follow university policies
• Otherwise failing to maintain status

Dependents (F-2 Status)
All dependents must have a valid I-20, passport and visa. Make
sure the university has copies of each dependent’s visa,
passport, I-20 and I-94. In addition, let your DSO know of
changes regarding all F-2 dependents.
The F-2 child may only engage in full-time study if the study is in an elementary or secondary school
(kindergarten through 12th grade). The F-2 spouse and child may engage in study that is vocational or
recreational. An F-2 dependent is not allowed to work.

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