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Apply To A Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) - Certified School

The document outlines the typical life cycle for international F-1 and M-1 students in the United States, including applying to and being accepted by a certified school, receiving documentation like the I-20 form, applying for a student visa, maintaining legal status while studying, exploring post-graduation options, and departing within 60 days of completing their program. Key steps involve paying fees, applying for proper documentation and visas, taking a full course of study, and adhering to status and departure requirements.

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Apply To A Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) - Certified School

The document outlines the typical life cycle for international F-1 and M-1 students in the United States, including applying to and being accepted by a certified school, receiving documentation like the I-20 form, applying for a student visa, maintaining legal status while studying, exploring post-graduation options, and departing within 60 days of completing their program. Key steps involve paying fees, applying for proper documentation and visas, taking a full course of study, and adhering to status and departure requirements.

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International Student Life Cycle (F-1/M-1)

1 Apply to a Student and 2 Receive a Form I-20, 3 Pay the I-901


Exchange Visitor Program “Certificate of Eligibility for SEVIS Fee
(SEVP)-Certified School Nonimmigrant Student Status” Student must pay the I-901
Student applies and is accepted A student’s Student and Exchange Visitor SEVIS Fee at FMJFee.com.
to an SEVP-certified school. Information System (SEVIS) record is
created and the student is then issued a
Form I-20 by the designated school
official (DSO) at the SEVP-certified school
they have chosen to attend.

6
Maintain Status During 5 Arrive in the United States 4 Apply for Student Visa
Program Study Student arrives no more than Student brings their Form I-20
Student must take a full course of study, 30 days before their program and other required documents to
not work without prior authorization and start date and presents their apply for a student visa from the
speak with their DSO if they cannot Form I-20 and valid student visa U.S. Department of State.
finish classes before their program end to U.S. Customs and Border
date, or have any other concerns about Protection at the port of entry.
maintaining lawful status.

Work Requirements(F-1 Students Only) 7 Explore Post-Graduation 8 Depart the


An F-1 student may work only when Opportunities United States
authorized, including: A student has the option to transfer An F-1 student has 60 days to
• On campus schools, change education levels (e.g., depart the United States after
• Off campus, if financially needed and with undergraduate to graduate), or if completion of their program of
authorization from USCIS eligible, apply to U.S. Citizenship and study or OPT. An M-1 student has
• Curricular practical training integral to their Immigration Services (USCIS) for 30 days after completion of their
program of study post-completion Optional Practical program of study to depart.
• OPT-related to the student’s major and with Training (OPT) opportunities.
authorization by USCIS.

For more information visit StudyintheStates.dhs.gov/Students

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