Understanding Your Legal Requirements

Rules to follow to maintain your F-1 status.

Rules to follow to maintain your J-1 status.

Guidance for your enrollment each semester.

Information on required address and contact information.

All you need to know about traveling in F-1 or J-1 status.

Information on change of campus, major, degree level, and program extensions.

Guidance on leave of absence, withdrawal, and returning to Penn State.

How to transfer your SEVIS record.

What to do near the end of your program.

How to change your status to F-1 or J-1.

Options to correct your F-1 status.

Guidance to correct your J-1 status.