The F-1 student visa status regulations require that international students in F-1 status maintain full-time enrollment every semester and also make normal academic progress towards completing their ...

How to Apply for a J-1 Scholar Extension If you need more time to complete your activities, you can ask to stay longer. You may extend your DS-2019 up to the maximum period of participation for your J ...

You must apply for an extension of a program of study if you are unable to complete your studies within the established time limit, 8 CFR 214.2(f)(7)(iii). The established time limit is the program ...

It is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirement that a student who will need more time to complete an educational objective must request an I-20 extension BEFORE the current document expires ...

Submit Completed form I-983 Opens an external link. If you earned a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in a specific field listed on the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) STEM Designated ...

If your F-1 program end date on your Form I-20 is May 2026 and you will not be able to complete your degree requirements by that date, review the information below and contact ISSS for advising as ...

A J-1 exchange visitor is permitted by law to engage in their program activities during the program dates in SEVIS. The Form DS-2019 document reflects the details of the J-1 program in SEVIS. Box 3 of ...

The 24-month extension of Post-Completion OPT is for students who have completed a degree listed in the STEM Designated Degree Program List. Students who have completed a previous degree in a STEM ...