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International Student (F-1 Visa) Information Session MAINTAINING F-1 STATUS. September 2012. New F-1 Students…. Welcome to CHU and the USA !. Always Remember…. Living in a foreign country is difficult work!. Success Strategies. Culture Shock Can Be Managed - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Success Strategies Culture Shock Can Be Managed
Fun activities make stress easier!•Join a CHU club
•Find your new favorite restaurant
•Travel around Colorado
Technology is great! …but remember too much and it can make you more sad and homesick!
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Success Strategies Culture Shock Can Be Managed
Good things to remember…
•Success here means success with any challenge!
•Because CHU is a diverse community, everyone understands!
•Do not give up! We are here to help you!
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The U.S. Government…is Alphabet Soup
U.S. Department of Homeland Security •All the following organizations are part of DHS
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services•Formerly INS
Customs and Border Protection •Law enforcement when you enter the USA
Immigration and Customs Enforcement / Homeland Security Investigations•Law enforcement when you are in the USA
Student and Exchange Visitor Program •ICE Office responsible for managing SEVIS
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System •Online database for F, M, and J visa holder information
DHS –
USCIS –
CBP –
ICE/HSI –
SEVP –
SEVIS –
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What is F-1 “Status”?
Status = Nonimmigrant category granted by the immigration officer when you entered the US
In Status = You are in the U.S. legally
Out of Status = You did not follow all requirementsExamples: 1. Working without authorization2. Not going to the school3. Conviction of a serious crime
Does your visa give you status?
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Important Documents4 Most Important Documents for F-1 Visa Holders
Passport•Minimum 6 month validity to enter the USA•May not expire while you are in the USA
Visa •Allows you to travel to the USA•Renewal not required unless you plan to depart USA and return
Form I-20•Used to apply for an F-1 visa and enter the USA•Lists current school, level, and major
Form I-94•Card completed when you enter the USA and stapled into your passport•D/S (duration of status) means you may stay in the USA if maintain status•$320 fee is required to replace a lost, stolen or damaged I-94
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Important Documents
US law requires visa holders always carry registration documents
CHU suggests you carry copies of the documents.
Originals should always be kept in a safe location.
Also keep photocopies in another safe location.
**If you are traveling outside Denver, you should carry the original documents with you. If you are traveling by air, train, bus or ship, you may be required to produce these documents before boarding.
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Maintaining your immigration status is your responsibility
You agree to maintain status your Form I-20 and entering the US
Help us assist you!
Always Remember…
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Tip # 2
How to Maintain Status
Maintain a Full-Time course load!BA: Minimum 12 credit hours per active semester MBA: Minimum 9 credit hours per active semesterESL: Full-time attendance during the entire 12 months of study
**Less than a full course load requires PRIOR authorization from International Student Services (ISS)
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Tip # 3
How to Maintain Status
Do not start employmentwithout authorization!
**Information sheets, information sessions, and individual advising appointments are offered by Student Affairs
to help you understand what is authorized employment**
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Tip # 4
How to Maintain Status
Keep your passport valid!**F-1 visas can expire while you are in the U.S. - but not passports!**
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Tip # 5
How to Maintain Status
Keep your Form I-20 valid!**Make certain the expiration date (item 5 on page 1)
matches your intended graduation date!**
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Tip # 6
How to Maintain Status
Attend the school that issued your Form I-20!
**Normal progress toward completing your program of study is required for F-1 visa holders!**
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Tip # 7
How to Maintain Status
Report address changes within 10 days!**Mailing and location addresses**
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Tip # 8
How to Maintain Status
Report travel or extended interruptions to your
program of study!**Examples include: Medical problems, vacations,
and transfers to a different school **
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Tip # 9
How to Maintain Status
Report degree and/or financial sponsorship changes!
**Your Form I-20 must be updated if you change programs or financial sponsors**
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Tip # 10
How to Maintain Status
Only use the Student Affairs Office to answer F-1 visa questions!
** Do not rely on advice from a friend or student; they are not qualified to give you an appropriate answer**
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