SEVIS for Beginners
This folder contains articles on immigration issues and recent developments relating to students and scholars on F-1 and J-1 visas.
International Students and Grades of Incomplete article gives the deadlines for submitting work when one receives a grade of incomplete as well as the consequences when one fails to submit the required work on time.
Online or Distance Education Courses details the limitations for F-1 students relating to online or distance education courses.
OPT and Travel article discusses the limits on travel for students on optional practical training.
Program Extension Regulations for F-1 Students discusses the regulations governing program extension for F-1 students.
Registering for Less than a Full-Time Course Load article details the implications of not registering full-time during the Fall or Spring semester.
Some Consequences of Illegal Employment article discusses the serious consequences of F-1 and J-1 students undertaking unauthorized employment.
Visa vs. Immigration Status details the difference between visa and immigration status - a source of confusion for visa holders - and attempts to clarify it.
Why So Many I-20s? article discusses the regulations governing issuance of I-20 forms to F-1 students.
Travel While on Post-Completion Optional Practical Training contains important information on travel while one's application for post-completion OPT is pending OR after it has been approved.
Dropping Classes and Immigration Implications article details the consequences of dropping classes for F-1 and J-1 students.