Students

Helpful Information

All incoming degree seeing Students to the Schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing will be elligible for F1 Student status.* Upon your acceptance to the graduate program, the OIS will issue an I-20 for your visa interview.

Important Forms

  • F1 Request Worksheet
    • *
  • Extension of F1 Status

  • F1 Packet for Incoming Students
  • OPT Request

  • STEM Extension

  • CPT Packet

  • J1 Academic Training

  • Signature Request for form Ds-2019 and I-20
  • Transfer Out Form


    • *SPH students, please visit the admitted students website for the appropriate visa request worksheet. This form is not accepted for newly admitted SPH students.


    Issues

  • Paying the SEVIS Fee
  • Applying For a US Visa Stamp
  • Absence From the US For Over 5 Months
  • Employment Options
  • Dropping Below Full Time Enrollment
  • Maintaing Status While on OPT
  • F1 OPT Employment Verification
  • Applying for a Social Security Number
  • Reinstatement Procedures
  • Maintaining Legal F-1/J-1 Status
  • NSEERS Special Registration


    • Employers

  • Hiring International Students


    • * For exceptions to this policy please contact the OIS directly, (410) 955-3371.