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F-1 Students

As an F-1 nonimmigrant visa holder, you are responsible for understanding and complying with all U.S. immigration regulations that apply to maintaining your status.

The 3-E's:  An easy way to remember the basic immigration regulations for maintaining F-1 status is to use the "3-E's": 

Expiration of Immigration Documents

Enrollment Requirements

Employment Authorization

Reporting Requirements:  Students are required to report changes to name, living address, status, and OPT employment to ISS within 10 days of the change.  Changes to living addresses can be changed directly in your ISIS account (click here for instructions).

Other important F-1 information and procedures:

International Travel

F-1 Procedures and Applications 

Graduation