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F-1 Visa Application Process

Information about applying for an F-1 visa.

Information about applying for an F-1 visa.

 

Dependents

Information for F-1 students with dependents.

Information for F-1 students with dependents.

 

Employment

Information about employment regulations.

Information about employment regulations.

 

Program Extensions

If you are within 30 days of your I-20 program end date, and you do not plan to finish by that date, you must contact OVIS to request an extension to your program.

If you are within 30 days of your I-20 program end date, and you do not plan to finish by that date, you must contact OVIS to request an extension to your program.

 

Maintaining F-1 Status

How to maintain your valid non-immigrant F-1 status.

How to maintain your valid non-immigrant F-1 status.

Travel

Information about travel and re-entry to the U.S.

Information about travel and re-entry to the U.S.

 

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