F-1 Visa Status

General Information

• What is SEVP and SEVIS?
• What is F-1 nonimmigrant status?
• Keys to maintaining F-1 status
• Guidelines to a full course of study
• Distance Learning
• Reportable events

Employment Options

• Employment Options (General Information)
• On-campus employment
• Graduate assistantships      
• Practical Training
  • Optional Practical Training (Instructions)
  • Optional Practical Training Frequently Asked Questions
  • Optional Practical Training STEM (Information)
  • Optional Practical Training Validation
  • Curricular Practical Training (Instructions)
  • Curricular Practical Training (Frequently Asked Questions)

• Severe Economic Hardship Employment

• Employment with an International Organization

Forms

• Certificate of Completion of Studies
• Request for Reduced Course Load Authorization
• Program Extension Request
• Intent to Participate in CPT/OPT
• I-539 (Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status)

Transfer Information

• Transfer into Salisbury University
• Transfer out of Salisbury University

Other Information

• Change between non-immigrant statuses
• Travel and reentry
  • I-94 not collected upon departure
  • Travel to Canada and Mexico
  • Travel for Canadian Citizens
  • Reentry after an absence of more than 5 months
  • Temporary 30-day admission with Form I-515A
  • Travel and reentry while engaging in OPT
• Passport validity
• Options after graduation or completion of OPT
• Lost I-94
• How to get your degree recognized
• Special Registration