国际学生服务 (ISS) is available to assist F-1 students; however, it is the students' responsibility to abide by the laws which relate specifically to "nonimmigrant aliens" in the U.S.. Failure to do so may result in the loss of the F-1 student status. 要保持F-1学生身份，需要:
- 请始终保持护照有效.
- Report a change of address to ISS within 10 days of the change.
- Register and successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits each quarter, unless ISS approves a vacation quarter or a reduced course load. 请参阅下文了解更多信息.
- 获得适当的许可在校内和校外工作. 未经授权在校外工作是违法的.
- 保持I-20的有效期:
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- Making progress towards completing the program before the expiration date on the I-20.
- 按照适当程序延长I-20签证.
- Following proper procedures when changing programs or an educational level. I-20可能需要更新.
- Following proper procedures for transferring to another SEVP-approved school.
- Abide by the F-1 grace period rules and any special requirements, 如特殊注册要求.
- 从美国出发.S., 转往其他机构, 申请变更身份, or apply for Optional Practical Training no later than 60 days after completing the program of study.
F-1 students at OPE电子竞技官网 must enroll in 12 credits each quarter at OPE电子竞技官网 and not only in one of the five-week sessions, 除非他们事先得到国际空间站的批准.
在线 & 混合课程-
- 根据联邦法规, no more than the equivalent of one online class or three credits per quarter may count towards full time enrollment.
- There is no limit on the number of hybrid classes that may be counted towards full time enrollment.
- F-1 students taking 非母语英语课程 courses may not count any online courses towards the full time requirement.
- F-1学生不能只参加在线课程, even if it is their last required class in the final quarter at OPE电子竞技官网. 他们还必须在校园里实际出现, 这意味着他们需要参加校园或混合课程.
- F-1 students may contact ISS with any questions about their schedules. 我们很乐意提供帮助.
Reduced Course Load (RCL) for enrolling in less than 12 credit hours
请参阅ISS表格中的“减少课程负担表格”。. F-1 students need to meet with an academic advisor to complete the form and turn it into ISS for review. These are the following reasons for a reduced course load:
- Academic Difficulty RCL - F-1 students may request an RCL due to academic difficulty only once per degree level. 如果F-1学生收到学业困难RCL, they must resume a full course of study in the next available quarter in order to maintain status. 学业困难仅限于以下原因:
- 英语语言或阅读要求有困难
- 不熟悉U.S. 教学方法或
- Improper course placement (registered for the wrong course level)
- Medical RCL - F-1 students may request a medical RCL due to a temporary medical condition with an appropriate doctor’s letter recommending the RCL for medical reasons. 医疗RCL的要求包括:
- 来自美国执业医师的信, 医学博士, 骨科医生, or licensed clinical psychologist that recommends the F-1 student to take less than the minimum credits required for full time enrollment.
- 获得国际空间站的事先批准.
- No more than 12 months total of medical RCL is permitted per degree level
- Final Quarter RCL - The ISS may authorize a final quarter RCL if F-1 students are in the final quarter of study and have less than 12 credits remaining to meet academic program requirements. F-1 students may request an RCL due to final quarter only once per educational level: 非母语英语课程, 成绩证书, 联系。. The students must complete the requirements in the quarter that the RCL is approved for in order to remain in status.
F-1 students are eligible for annual vacation after completing three consecutive quarters at OPE电子竞技官网. 夏季学期不是一个自动的假期学期. ISS may consider past enrollment at another institution if there was no break before the transfer. F-1 students need to complete and submit a "假期 Request" form to ISS for review. 该表格可在ISS表格中找到.
F-1 students may register for a minimum of 6 credit hours at OPE电子竞技官网 and take additional credits at another Dept. of 首页。land Security - approved institution to count towards full time enrollment.
The students will need to complete a "并发招生" form, and provide ISS with a copy of the registration from the other institution. 在其他机构的任期结束时, the students will need to provide proof of the final grade to indicate that they completed the course and met the full time requirement.
如有疑问，请联系ISS或索取表格.
不在状态
There are several situations where an F-1 student may violate the student status. 这通常被称为“失去地位”." F-1 students who are out of status will need to leave the U.S., try to regain status by re-entry, or apply for reinstatement. Information about reinstatement is available on the ISS Forms page. Please make an appointment to discuss the regaining status by re-entry option.
延长逗留时间:
F-1学生必须申请, and must be eligible to extend their stay according to federal regulations, for an extension of stay when they need to more time to complete an educational program for longer than the allotted time on the I-20. The Program Extension form is available on the ISS Forms webpage. F-1 students will need to make an appointment (not walk in) to see an academic advisor before making and appointment with a DSO in ISS. The application should be submitted within the 30-day period before the expected completion date noted on the I-20.
F-1 Students Should email 国际学生服务 at iss@mccneb.如果他们:
- 要预约吗?
- 我想去美国以外的地方旅行.S. 在OPE电子竞技官网完成学业之前. Page two of the I-20 must be signed to support re-entry into the U.S.
- 不能参加全日制课程(至少12学时).
- 想在校内或校外工作.
- 改变地位的欲望.
- 计划转移至其他经sevp批准的机构.
- 需要更新联系信息.