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Table of Contents
WELCOME................................................................................................................................................. 5
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES .......................................................................................... 6
U.S. IMMIGRATION ................................................................................................................................ 7
Documents & Acronyms to Know ................................................................................................ 7
F-1 STUDENT IMMIGRATION............................................................................................................. 9
Regulations & Procedures ............................................................................................................. 9
F-1 Student Visa Immigration Documents ............................................................................... 9
Maintenance of F-1 Student Status ............................................................................................. 9
What to Report to the Designated School Official (DSO)................................................... 10
Reinstatement .................................................................................................................................. 10
Traveling Outside the U.S. ............................................................................................................ 11
Re-Entry into the U.S. ..................................................................................................................... 11
Employment...................................................................................................................................... 11
On-Campus Employment ........................................................................................................... 12
Off-Campus Employment .......................................................................................................... 12
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) ..................................................................................... 12
Optional Practical Training (OPT) ........................................................................................ 14
Grace Periods ................................................................................................................................... 15
Termination ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Dependents (F-2 Status) ............................................................................................................... 16
J-1 STUDENT/SCHOLAR IMMIGRATION ...................................................................................... 17
Regulations & Procedures............................................................................................................. 17
J-1 Student Visa Immigration Documents .............................................................................. 17
Maintenance of J-1 Status............................................................................................................. 17
What to Report to the Responsible Official (RO) ................................................................. 18
Reinstatement .................................................................................................................................. 18
Traveling Outside the U.S. ............................................................................................................ 18
Re-entry into the U.S. ..................................................................................................................... 19
Two-Year Residency Requirement ........................................................................................... 19
Employment...................................................................................................................................... 19
Grace Periods ................................................................................................................................... 20
Termination ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Dependents (J-2) ............................................................................................................................. 21
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