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F-1 Visa Regulation
1Immigration Information
Spring 2019
F-1 Visa Status
Immigration Information 2
Requirements to stay Legal
Immigration Information 3
unexpired passport Valid I-20 form Complete 12 units
each semester
Immigration Information 4
F-1 Visa statusLegal Stay
Falling out of Status (become illegal)
Out of F1 visa statusIllegal Stay
Completed Units< 12Staying at the school with an expired I-20 form
Studying at a school without an appropriate I-20Attending a publicly funded program (adult school, non-credit ESL, etc.)
Staying in the U.S. for longer than permittedEngaging in an unauthorized employment
Losing F-1 visa status (becoming an illegal alien – don’t do)
5Immigration Information
SEVIS Regulation (summary)Requirements you must follow
Change of Physical Address, Name, or MajorDistance Education
Reduced Course LoadProgram Extension
Reinstatement to Status (to get back into F-1 visa status)Transfer Process
Authorized EmploymentGrade Period
F-2 Dependents
Immigration Information 6
Change of Address, Legal Name, and Major (field of your study)
7Immigration Information
New I-20 with new Major
Distance EducationNo more than 3 semester units of online courses are counted towards the required 12 units to maintain F-1 status.
8Immigration Information
ESL 101 (5) ESL 101 (5)Math 110 (4) Math 110 (4)Art 100 (3) Art 100 (3)
Good No Good
Reduced Course Load (RCL) Approval
1. Academic Difficulties
2. Medical Condition
3. RCL based on medical condition must not exceed a period of 12 months
4. Completion of course of study 9Immigration Information
Extension of ProgramExpiration of I-20 = Termination of yourSEVIS record = your stay will become
ILLEGAL
1. Remember when your I-20 expires.
2. Apply for program extension if additional semester is needed.
Eligibility • Be legal (active SEVIS record)
• Good academic standing
10Immigration Information
Reinstatement to Status (RTS) – getting back in to F1 visa status
Eligibility to apply for RTS
Out of status< 5 monthsNo repeated violation Enroll full-time immediatelyNo unauthorized employment
11Immigration Information
F1 statusLegal Stay
Transfer Process
12
+ + =
Complete the Process and get a New I-20 within
60 days.
Notify the Office of International Education your intention to transferAcceptance letterSEVIS release request formLast semester questionnaire
Transfer process must be completed within 60 days from the last day of attendance at the current schoolReport to the new school by the date indicated on the new I-20 form
Immigration Information
Palomar I-20 UCSD I-20
Authorized Employment Practical TrainingCurricular Practical TrainingOn-campus EmploymentOff-campus Employment with DHS Approval – Economic Hardship
Immigration Information 13
On-Campus Employment
A student employment position at Palomar College
20 hours 40 hoursLimited student job position
Do not count on Employment
Immigration Information 14
> one year
Grace Period for Departure from U.S.
Certificate/AA/AS Non-completion
60 days 15 daysFailure to enroll (without notice to the office)
0 (ZERO) GRACE PERIOD
15Immigration Information
Reportable ItemsSemester Reports
Last day of the semesterStart date of next semesterCurrent addressUnit > 12
Changes in legal name, local address, or major
30days
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Reportable Items – cont.
Other student information
Failure to maintain status Early GraduationDisciplinary Action taken by the collegeAny notification request made by SEVIS with respect to the current status of the student
17Immigration Information
Out of status
Illegal stay
Traveling Documents
dd PassportValid Visa (to return)Travel signature (I-20)
18Immigration Information
Good for one year from the date of signature
Your Requirement as an International Student at
Palomar CollegeContinuous insurance coverageyour new email address to officeAddress change within 10 days
Change of major – New I-20 form12< number of units
Educational plan
Read information coming from theinternational students office
19Immigration Information
Final Words from the International Student Office
Remember that it is YOUR responsibilityto maintain your F-1 visa status.
If you don’t know, don’t ask your friends, but ask the Office of International Education staff
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