Immigration Documents
Which documents can expire without causing a student to violate the immigration regulations? A. Passport B. I-20 C. Visa
Visa
True or False: F-1 students are required to notify OGSSE within 10 days of moving if their address has changed, and they are also required to report to OGSSE if their major has changed.
True
What is the number of hours you can work on-campus per week during the academic semester?
No more than 20 hours/week
True or False: International students may work off campus without prior authorization from the OGSSE.
False
True or False: If an international student is dismissed from the university, his/her SEVIS record will be automatically terminated.
False. The student has the opportunity to appeal the dismissal before the SEVIS record is terminated.
True or False: You cannot apply for a new F-1 visa within the U.S.
True
Travel signatures for an I-20 are valid for how many months?
12 months/1 year
What is the number of hours you can work on-campus per week during semester breaks (i.e. summer, spring break, etc.)?
40 hours per week
Also acceptable: 30 hours per week due to Gannon's rule
True or False: All international students, regardless of whether they work in the U.S., must file U.S. income tax forms each year.
True; if you don't work, you will need to file a form 8843
How many online courses can you take per semester if you are only registered for the minimum full-time?
One class. Only one online course may count towards your full-time enrollment.
You should keep ALL of your I-20s for what period of time?
Forever. You should also make copies of all of your immigration documents and keep them in a place separate from the original documents in case your original documents are lost or stolen.
How long can F-1 students stay in the country after completing their program?
60 days
How long must an F-1 student be enrolled before they can apply for on-campus jobs?
0 months; an F-1 student may begin employment on campus during their first semester.
What type of off-campus employment authorization for F-1 students requires that the work be related to field of study, that the student receive course credit for it, and that a job offer is required?
Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
Name two valid reasons for being granted a Reduced Course Load (RCL) authorization on your I-20.
Medical reasons, unfamiliarity with U.S. teaching methods (1st semester only), improper course level placement, or final semester
If you cannot finish your program before the end date on your I-20 what should you do?
Contact the OGSSE, fill out the appropriate paperwork to request a Program Extension, and have the end date on your I-20 extended by the OGSSE. (Acceptable answer: Contact the OGSSE and request a Program Extension)
You are currently enrolled in 12 credits. If you need to drop a class, what must you do FIRST?
See an advisor in the OGSSE
You cannot receive Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorization until you have been in F-1 status for how long?
One full academic year (two semesters not including summer session)
What is the minimum GPA a student must maintain to remain in good academic standing at Gannon?
It varies depending upon your program. Graduate students must have a 3.0 to graduate.
Where can you find your I-94 number if you need it?
On the CBP website at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94
What type of authorization must F-1 Students receive on their I-20s before dropping below full-time status?
Reduced Course Load Authorization
What does an F-1 student need to do before getting a Social Security Number?
Find an on-campus job or be authorized for curricular practical training (CPT), and complete the SSN packet from the OGSSE.
What is the maximum number of months a student can work on post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) after he/she graduates?
12 months on post-completion OPT.
Is it okay to leave the country after you graduate, while your application for OPT is pending?
No, it is not recommended that you travel while your application with USCIS is pending, because it could be seen as abandoned, and denied.