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Immigration

Immigration. 5 Main F-1 Immigration Laws. Keep immigration documents up-to-date Be a full-time student Understand employment restrictions for your status Update address Carry immigration documents. Keeping d ocuments up-to-date. Passport – how to extend Visa – when is this an issue?

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Immigration

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  1. Immigration

  2. 5 Main F-1 Immigration Laws • Keep immigration documents up-to-date • Be a full-time student • Understand employment restrictions for your status • Update address • Carry immigration documents

  3. Keeping documents up-to-date • Passport – how to extend • Visa – when is this an issue? • I-20/DS-2019 – school, level, major, money, travel • I-94 - https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html • Other?

  4. Being a “full-time” student • Undergraduate - 12 credits • Graduate – 9 credits, 8 hours + GPSI • ESL – • Fall, Spring, Summer • On-Line courses

  5. Employment - Jobs • On-Campus – GA/GPSI, Student Worker • Up to 20 hours per week during semester • F-1s with UIS I-20 • Off-Campus – after one year • CPT – internships for credit, quick • OPT – $380, 90 days, 1 year • Social Security Number, Taxes, I-9s

  6. Update Address • Nessie – Your UIS computer interface • Will automatically update SEVIS • AR-11 form if you leave UIS or F-1 status

  7. Carry Documents • In town • In Illinois • Outside Illinois • Outside U.S. • Law # 6 – follow other laws • Alcohol, driving, dating…

  8. D/S = Duration of Status • Duration = length of time • Status = good F-1 relationship with the U.S. government • How? By following the F-1 laws. • D/S = as long as you have a good relationship with the U.S. government, your documents don’t expire early and you can enjoy the benefits of your status

  9. What are “benefits of F-1 status?” • Be in the U.S. legally • Transfer • Extend • Change level of study • Change major • Sometimes have a reduced course load • Employment • On Campus • Curricular Practical Training • Optional Practical Training • STEM extensions • Change status • sometimes we can help you “reinstate to status“

  10. How can you find out how to apply for these benefits? • uscis.gov • uis.edu/internationalstudentservices • email newsletters • advising from International Student Services

  11. Repeat after me…. I understand that I am responsible for knowing and following the immigration laws for my status!

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