Immigration Matters
Williston Hall 406
Office Hours Monday – Friday8am – 12pmClosed for Lunch1 pm – 4:30 pm
Walk-In HoursMonday – Friday1 pm – 3 pm
Other times by appointment only
*Change of Status and Reinstatements require an appointment
Who do you get your immigration
advice from?
ISFO!!!!!!!
• MUST BE ENROLLED FULL TIME!!!!• Undergrads– 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Semesters
• Grads– 9 credit hours Fall and Spring Semesters
• Summer Term not required by Regulation– May have other reasons that you must take
classes• Underloads– Talk to ISFO
Enrollment F-1 & J-1 Students
• Undergrads– 2.0 GPA
• Grads– 3.0 GPA
• If you are not in good academic standing, you are NOT eligible for:– Curricular Practical Training (CPT)– Optional Practical Training (OPT)– Travel Signatures (until we know you are retained)– On-campus employment (must get special
permission to continue working)
Maintain Good Academic Standing
• DO NOT LOSE YOUR DOCUMENTS– Keep in a safe place– If you do lose or damage your documents, come
talk to ISFO immediately about replacement• Passport– Must remain valid entire time abroad– If you renew, make sure ISFO gets a copy
• Visa– Can expire while in the U.S.; must renew if you
leave the country– If you renew, make sure ISFO gets a copy
Documents
F-1 I-20
(1st page)
School Code
Program start & end dates
SEVIS #
Student signature
F-1 I-20(2nd page)
CPT employment information
Endorse for Travel
J-1 DS-
2019Endorse for Travel
Program Dates
SEVIS #
Program Code
• Travel Signatures– Need a recent signature (6 months highly
recommended)• Page 2 of I-20• Page 1 of DS-2019
• Academic Probation– Your status must be confirmed before a
travel signature can be issued.• Mid-Semester Travel– Not recommended, but if there is an
emergency, come talk to ISFO
Travel
• Allowed for everyone right away• 20 hours/week limit during Fall and
Spring Semesters• Possible full-time during Summer
• F-1 No Authorization Needed• J-1 Authorization Required
On-campus Employment