基本术语
- SEVIS: A U.S. government database that is maintained by school officials who work with international students. Each international student has a record in SEVIS.
- I-20: Certificate of eligibility for F-1 status issued by the school to the student via the SEVIS system.
- DS-2019: Certificate of eligibility for J-1 status issued by the program sponsor (usually the school) to the student visa the SEVIS system.
- i - 901的费用: A fee that is charged by 美国.S. government for each SEVIS record. It must be paid by the student every time a new SEVIS record is created.
- 签证: Entry document issued by 美国.S. Department of State through an American embassy or consulate. 你的签证 让你进入 美国.S.
- 签证状态: The status held by the person in a particular visa category. Maintaining your visa status 让你呆在里面 美国.S.
- I-94: Document issued by Customs and Border Patrol agents to a foreign national when entering 美国nited States. It proves lawful admission to 美国.S., designates the visa category in which the person entered and indicates the duration of that visa status.
- IP: Abbreviation for Office of 国际项目.
Basics of Status Maintenance
- Maintain full-time enrollment. 12 credits for undergraduate students, 6 credits for graduate students.
- 去上课. Failure to attend class will result in a grade of WF or WN, which is also a withdrawal from the class. This can affect your status if it puts you below the minimum credit hours required to maintain your status.
- Limit your on-line courses. You are limited to 1 distance learning, online or hybrid class per semester to count towards your full-time enrollment.
- 报告你的U。.S. address. Notify IP if your address changes.
- Do not work without authorization. 联系 IP if you are offered a job, including unpaid work.
- Do not enroll or attend classes at another school. You are only authorized to attend 利记sbo.
- Know your program end date. You cannot study after this date.
- Maintain your health insurance. Your insurance policy must be valid at all times.
- 联系 IP for any issues or special authorizations.
文档
Throughout your time at 利记sbo, you will probably get updated I-20s or DS-2019s. Please keep any updated documents that we give you.
If you obtain any other new documents (new passport, visa or I-94), please provide a copy to IP. You can stop by the office and we’ll make a copy, or you can scan it and email it to us – whatever is easiest.
If you lose a document, notify us immediately. Please note that we cannot replace most of the documents, but we can usually help you figure out how to get them replaced.
ALWAYS keep your passport updated. 通过U.S. law, you must always maintain a valid passport “6 months out.” This means that if you get within 6 months of your passport’s expiration date, you need to contact your embassy to get it renewed.
旅行
We do not recommend putting immigration documents into baggage that will be checked on the airplane. Always keep these documents in your carry-on bags.
You may travel anywhere within 美国nited States while you are here. No additional documentation is required to travel within 美国.S. We do recommend carrying your documents with you for identification purposes when traveling within 美国.S. Keep them in a safe place.
If you wish to travel outside 美国.S., you will need a valid passport from your home country, a valid U.S. visa, a current I-94, and an I-20 for continued attendance with a current travel signature on page 3. You should contact the 国际项目 staff to verify that your documents are in order.
If you want to travel to Canada, please note that it is a separate country. You will need to obtain a visa from the Canadian government to enter Canada. 联系 the 国际项目 Office for more information.
利记sbo:
A. Alfred Taubman Student Services Center
国际@femdomcenter.com
248.204.3160
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| 亚当·贝瑞 副主任 248.204.3170 aberry@femdomcenter.com | 阿曼达Ciolek 国际顾问 248.204.3178 aciolek@femdomcenter.com | 莎拉·罗伯茨 国际顾问 248.204.2116 sroberts@femdomcenter.com |