Maintaing Status
Employment
Forms and Documents
Travel & Re-Entry
Your Responsibilities
100
You must keep current and accurate immigration documents including the passport, a Visa Stamp (if applicable), your I-94 card and this document.
What is the I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility).
100
During the academic year (Fall and Spring Semesters) F-1 students are eligible to work on-campus a maximum of this many hours per week.
What is 20 hours per week.
100
This document should be valid six months into the future from your start date of study.
What is a passport.
100
If you plan to travel outside the U.S. you should recive this from OIS.
What is a travel signature?
100
It is the sole responsibility of this person to maintain valid F-1 and J-1 visa status while in the U.S.
What is the student.
200
All F-1 and J-1 status students are required to have this. Students are automically billed for this required charge, however you are able to opt out if your alternate plan provides the same benefits as the University Sponsored plan.
What is Health Insurance.
200
Students are eligible to work on-campus if they are registered for a full course of study. However, on-campus employment eligibility terminates when this occurs.
What is completion of all degree requirements.
200
This document, which can expire while you are in the U.S., is your document to enter the U.S. NOT to stay.
What is a visa.
200
This document can only be obtained or renewed at a U.S consulate or embassy abroad.
What is a Visa?
200
Students who have engaged in 12 months or more of full-time of this employment type are not eligible for OPT at the same educational level.
What is CPT.
300
D/S, which should be handwritten on your I-94 card by a customs agent, means this.
What is Duration of Status (or Study).
300
This type of off-campus employment is available after two semesters of full-time enrollment.
What is Optional Practical Training (OPT).
300
If you lose this card, which was stamped at your port of entry, it will cost $320.00 to replace.
What is the I-94 card?
300
You must have these three documents to travel and re-enter the U.S.
What is a passport, visa and I-20.
300
You must report an address change to Rutgers University within this many days of moving
What is 10 days.
400
You must do this within 30 days of the start date on your Form I-20.
What is Check-in [report to] with OIS.
400
This type of off-campus employment is an integral part of an established curriculum or program.
What is Curricular Practical Training(CPT).
400
When requesting part-time study for specific medical and academic reasons you must submit this form to OIS.
What is Reduced Course Load Request.
400
Travel to Canada, the Adjacent Islands and this country does not usually require a visa, however you should check with your respective embassy or consulate before your trip.
What is Mexico.
400
You must do this for each year you have earned income in the U.S. or complete a Form 8843 for each year you are in the U.S. but have not earned income
What is file taxes.
500
If you leave the US without completing your program of study, complete your program early or change to another non-immigrant status, notify this campus office so that your record in the DHS data base accurately reflects your current situation.
What is the Office of International Students.
500
To apply for a Social Security Number, you must have a valid passport, F-1 Visa, I-20, I-94 card and this.
What is a job offer letter.
500
You must update this document if: you change your educational level or major, finances change, enroll in CPT or OPT, add a dependent etc.
What is the I-20.
500
Most lawful students are allowed to travel to Canada and re-enter the U.S. on an expired visa. However, you will not be able to re-enter the U.S. if your trip is longer than this many days.
What is thirty (30).
500
During the 60-day period following completion of study, F-1s are legally eligible to remain in the U.S., initiate an application to change to another non-immigrant status in the U.S., or do this.
What is transfer to another U.S. institution