As an undergraduate, can I enter the U.S. If you are entering on a visa other than F-1, you should not be enrolled in any classes at Stanford, either full-time or part-time in classes. Since your SEVIS record is terminated, however, you might be questioned at the port-of-entry for your reason for entering the U.S. Yes, you can enter as a tourist, because this will not jeopardize your F-1 status. ESTA) if my F-1 record has been terminated because I’m on a leave of absence from the university for one year? Please retain all old I-20s, however, for your records. with the “old” I-20 even if it appears valid, because your SEVIS record corresponding to that old I-20 would have been terminated. This I-20 will have a new SEVIS number and will be issued for “initial attendance.” You may not re-enter the U.S. if I have not been enrolled for over two quarters? Can I use my previous I-20 to re-enter the U.S. You may enter at the earliest 30 days before the start date of your latest I-20 (J-1 students, may also enter 30 days before the start date of the DS-2019). If I am issued a new I-20 with a new SEVIS number, how early can I enter the U.S.?. Where can I find more information on the leave of absence process? Immigration regulations state you will need to be in status for three quarters before qualifying for any type of off-campus work permit like CPT or OPT.
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If your SEVIS record is terminated and you are issued a new I-20 with a new SEVIS number issued for “initial attendance”, you will have to be enrolled a full academic year before you will be eligible for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and/or Optional Practical Training (OPT) benefits. How will taking a leave of absence with the university for a flex term affect my ability to apply for CPT/OPT in the future? GSB MBA/Management Science and STEP programs) require immediate participation in CPT to fulfill the requirements of the program. The exceptions to this rule are some graduate students whose programs (e.g. Immigration regulations state you will need to be in status for three quarters before qualifying for any type of off-campus work authorization like CPT or OPT. If I have taken a one year leave of absence, and return to Stanford only in spring quarter, will I qualify for Curricular Practical Training for that summer?Īs an F-1 visa holder, you will have to wait a full academic year before you will be eligible for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and/or Optional Practical Training (OPT) benefits. for the next quarter in which you will be enrolled, contact Bechtel (and remember to include your student ID and SEVIS number at to reactivate your SEVIS record or have a new I-20 issued. This is due to the fact that you will be taking a leave of absence for immigration purposes during the flex term, and hence must depart the U.S. Unless you have been enrolled for three consecutive quarters before taking a flex term, such as enrolling for fall, winter and spring quarters and taking summer as your flex term, you will have to leave the U.S. Can I as an undergraduate remain in the U.S. You do not need to file for a leave of absence with the registrar’s office (no e-Form needs to be submitted). Please contact a Bechtel immigration advisor at (and remember to include your student ID and SEVIS number) to arrange for a leave of absence.
Unless you have been enrolled for three consecutive quarters before taking a flex term, such as enrolling for fall, winter and spring quarters and then taking summer quarter as your flex term, you will need to take a leave of absence for immigration purposes. As an F-1 undergraduate student, do I need to take a leave of absence for immigration purposes if I want to take a flex term? If Stanford changes in the future to an online only school, and if immigration guidance has not changed, then you would be prohibited from entering the U.S., but you could still enroll as an online student from abroad. If my I-20 is issued for “initial attendance” and if Stanford changes from a “hybrid school” to an “online” school, will I be allowed to enter/re-enter the U.S.?įor now, the immigration service has stated that students who will attend a school using an initial attendance I-20 to attend a "hybrid school" may enter the U.S. or from abroad - your SEVIS record will remain active. For fall, if you remain enrolled full-time in online courses - either from within the U.S. The federal government has only issued guidance for the fall quarter of 2020, but we are currently awaiting guidance for winter and spring 2021. As a continuing international student, can I take courses online all year?
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