It is a student's responsibility to maintain her/his visa status and her/his good standing at the University by following the following and any subsequent updates in Immigration regulations, VISA processes and/or ODU policies that are announced on the web site and/or the ISSlist
Full-Time Enrollment
Full-time status for students on F-1 visas is defined as completion of a certain number of credits: 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester for undergraduate students, 9 credit hours each fall and spring for graduate students.
请参阅 Reduced Course Load Request (RCL) to see in which instances VISA 五月 grant approval for few credits.
健康保险 Requirement
All F-1 visa holders with documents issued from Old Dominion University must have health insurance provided by ODU or an approved waiver for each enrolled semester.
On-Campus 就业
For F-1 visa holders, up to 20 hours per week of on-campus employment is allowed. No off-campus work is allowed without prior, written approval from VISA and/or USCIS.
All nonimmigrant visa holders (i.e. not in possession of a green card or a U.S. passport) must fill out their tax (I-9) paperwork in the VISA 办公室.
Transferring To Another School
To transfer from Old Dominion to another school, you must complete a 转出表格 and follow the procedures detailed on the form.
更新I-20表格
申请一份新的I-20 form if ANY change occurs to the information on the form, including the amount of your graduate assistantship. If you need to extend, all documentation requirements are listed on the link above. Do not let your form expire to avoid significant immigration problems.
Maintain the Required Addresses
The following addresses must be updated within 5 days of any move to ensure that your visa status is kept current.
- SEVIS U.S. Address: click on the link to submit the change to VISA so your address can be made current in SEVIS and on LeoOnline.
- SEVIS 首页 Country Address: click on the link to submit the change to VISA so your address can be made current in SEVIS and on LeoOnline.
Maintain a Valid Passport
Your passport should be valid for at least six months into the future. 联系 your embassy at least nine months before your passport expires to ask about renewal procedures.
税
F-1 student visa holders will need to submit tax documentation in order to maintain their status--even if they do not work. Be sure to watch for emails from our 办公室 in regards to taxes.
消息灵通
Read e-mails and updates sent to the ISSlist. Always feel free to 联系签证 if you have questions or need clarification.