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Maintaining Visa Status

This section contains a wide range of important information to assist international students with an F-1 or J-1 visa maintain their immigration status, while pursuing their course of study. Links include student responsibilities/top ten things to remember to maintain status, reporting requirements, program extensions, and other issues that affect the international student population.

FORMS and FILES

17 Month STEM OPT Extension Checklist

(144.6K)

17 Month STEM OPT Extension Handout

(218.4K)

Applying for a Social Security Number: F-1 Visa

(231.7K)

Applying for a Social Security Number: J Visa

(239.0K)

Applying for an F-1 Visa

(281.4K)

Applying for Change of Status

(74.9K)

Applying for Renewal of a F-1 Visa

(140.8K)

Checklist for Change of Status

(148.1K)

Checklist for F-1 Reinstatement

(126.1K)

CPT Checklist

(176.5K)

CPT Handout

(159.5K)

CPT Sample Letter

(10.7K)

DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Form

(144.3K)

DS-2019 Request Form

(349.5K)

Extension of Stay Sample Letter

(13.1K)

F-1 and J-1 Change of Address Form

(257.6K)

F-1 and J-1 Change of Immigrant/Nonimmigrant Classification

(137.6K)

F-1 CPT Checklist

(176.5K)

F-1 I-20 Request Form for Current Students

(289.2K)

F-1 I-20 Request Form for Prospective Students

(212.8K)

F-1 ISC Request for Administrative Add of Experiential Learning Course

(161.2K)

F-1 OPT Checklist

(172.7K)

F-1 OPT Travel Guidelines for students

(118.8K)

F-1 or J-1 General Travel Guidelines outside of the U.S. for students

(129.0K)

F-1 or J-1 International Student and Scholar Exit Form

(145.0K)

F-1 or J-1 International Student Certification of Finances

(310.1K)

F-1 or J-1 International Student Transfer Clearance Form

(144.3K)

F-1 or J-1 Student Transfer Out from UCF

(123.7K)

F-1 or J-1 Transient Student Request Form

(212.7K)

F-1 Sample Letter for Employers offering CPT to International Students

(10.7K)

F-1 Student Reduced Course Load Request

(368.1K)

F-1 Student Sample Letter for Departments Offering OPT to International Students

(26.5K)

F-1 Student Sample Letter for Employers Offering OPT Extensions

(23.5K)

F-1, F-2, J-1 & J-2 Health Insurance Compliance Form

(30.1K)

Fall 2009 Orientation Dates

(88.7K)

Guide to International Students and Social Security Numbers

(56.8K)

Health Center Immunization Form

(115.9K)

Health Insurance Minimum Requirements

(148.8K)

Hiring Packet Students

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I-539

(1.4MB)

I-765

(103.7K)

J-1 Academic Training Authorization Request

(184.6K)

OPT Checklist

(172.7K)

OPT Sample Letter

(26.5K)

OPT_Handout_F1

(188.3K)

OPT_Status_Form

(121.9K)

Payroll Sign-In Instructions for Students

(174.4K)

Record Release Form

(136.8K)

Reduced Course Load Information

(121.7K)

Tax Documents

(32.7K)

Travel Authorization Request Form

(289.4K)

Travel Tips and Arrival Procedures

(121.7K)

Travel to all countries except for Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean

(129.0K)

Travel to Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean

(153.4K)

Travel While on OPT

(118.8K)

UCF Department Offer Letter

(91.1K)

Undergraduate Application

(983.9K)

Weeks of Welcome Flyer

(2.1MB)


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