F-1 or J-1 students must complete their academic program requirements in a set amount of time. The program end date is printed on page one of the I-20 or DS-2019. Students unable to meet their ...

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 ...

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 ...

F-1 and J-1 students may need to extend the program end date on their I-20 or DS-2019 for academic or medical reasons. In these cases, ISSS can extend a student’s program of study prior to their ...

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 ...

Your visa expiration date does not determine your permitted length of stay in the United States. Your I-94 arrival record indicates the date by which you must depart the U.S. As an exchange visitor in ...

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 ...