Skip to main content. Most recent information. We strive to contribute to an environment that: Produces students who are internationally inquisitive, and informed. Supports all aspects of international education. A student has 15 calendar days after the official resignation date to leave the U. If they do not depart within those 15 days, they will be out of lawful status. A student who wishes to study at LSU after a resignation should contact International Services at isodoc lsu. A student can re-enter the U.
You cannot travel outside of the U. No employment is allowed during the grace period. F-1 students who terminate their course of study without obtaining prior approval from International Services are not eligible for any grace period and must depart the U.
The student first must be fully admitted into a new school. The student may cancel the transfer request at any time prior to the release date. After the release date, the current school will no longer have access to the SEVIS record, and thus will be unable to cancel the request after the release date. When transferring between SEVIS-approved institutions, students must resume classes within 5 months of transferring out of their current school or within 5 months of the program completion date as indicated on the SEVIS Form I issued by the current school, whichever date is earlier.
For transfer students authorized to engage in OPT, the student must be able to resume classes within 5 months of transferring out of the school that recommended OPT or the date the OPT authorization ends, whichever is earlier.
Please note that the 5-month period mentioned above is meant to cover possible gaps between the end of one program and the beginning of the next available semester at another program. Students ineligible for a transfer may depart the country and return as an initial entry in F-1 status. A student is not otherwise permitted to remain in the U.
What does this mean for you? If you are completing your studies at LSU and wish to continue studying at another U. Once you have made a decision, you must complete the Transfer Out form found at the International Services front desk or online with any applicable Transfer In form from your new school and turn the form s and a copy of your new school official admission letter into International Services for processing.
Please note: Beginning study for a new degree or transferring to another school means that any current OPT period is automatically cancelled.
Spouses and minor children of F-1 students may be eligible for F-2 visas and F-2 status in the U. F-2 spouses are not allowed by immigration rules to pursue a full-time college course load or academic degree program. Code of Federal Regulations.
There are specific requirements for enrolling part-time during your last semester and if you do not complete your program for any reason, there could be severe immigration consequences. However, ISO cannot issue you a Certificate of Eligibility until you have provided sufficient evidence of financial support. We encourage you to submit your Affidavit as soon as possible. Although proof of funding is required for only the first year, you are expected to fund your studies for the duration of your program.
When adding up your expenses, remember that you should not look to employment as a means of support. Not only do you need authorization before you can start a job, you are limited in the number of hours you can work. With specific exceptions, internationals who have been in any of the following countries during the previous 14 days may not enter the U. Students with valid F-1 visas intending to begin or continue an academic program commencing August 1, or later do not need to contact an embassy or consulate to seek an individual NIE to travel.
They may enter the United States no earlier than 30 days before the start of their academic studies. Students seeking to apply for new F-1 or M-1 visas should check the status of visa services at the nearest embassy or consulate; those applicants who are found to be otherwise qualified for an F-1 visa will automatically be considered for an NIE to travel.
The NIE approval must be noted on the U. An approved NIE is valid to travel for only 30 calendar days from the day of approval for a single entry only. Presidential Proclamations on Novel Coronavirus state.
There are some possibilities for travel to the United States even from restricted countries and without an approved NIE for continuing F-1 students who want to return earlier than 30 days prior to the fall semester begin date.
Some students have traveled to a third country that:. There are risks associated with such a plan, and you would need to be prepared for those if you would try this option. A couple of examples:. You should investigate if you are eligible to travel to your planned destination s as you start to plan and purchase your return flight and research the options that may work best for you to try and return to the United States.
Yes, the travel restrictions do apply to those in transit through one of the restricted countries. Students who have an active SEVIS record and have been outside the United States for more than 5 months may return to the United States through all other routine re-entry requirements. In some cases, proof of completed vaccination for COVID can eliminate the need to quarantine so this should be investigated.
Air passengers are required to get a diagnostic viral test a COVID test for current infection within the 3 days before their flight to the US departs and provide written documentation of their laboratory test result paper or electronic copy to the airline or provide documentation if having recovered from COVID Skip to main content. Will there be any regulatory changes that would affect my F-1 status?
The University will be offering in-person and remote classes for summer and fall What options do I have to enroll as a new student at LSU? If you are unable to have a timely visa interview and are unable to arrive to campus for the start of the summer or fall semester, you could decide to: 1.
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