International Student with F1 Visa
F-1 international students are allowed to pursue full time course of study at a recognized U.S. colleges, universities or other educational Institution.
Vocational students are covered as M1 students and are also regulated.
There is no limit to how many international students can be allowed every year. Study, stay and employment of foreign students in U.S. is heavily regulated. These requirements can be relaxed at times but only if a set of defined procedure is followed.
Foreign students, being young and inexperienced, are without much financial resources at hand and are far away from family. If you face one or two difficult semester chances are you might find yourself out of school and out of status. It is likely that you are dealing with a lot of emotional stress and are vulnerable to act in a manner that could adversely impact your future immigration opportunities.
International students should seek guidance from your international student advisor section at the first sign of trouble. It is better to act sooner than later. Most student issues can be resolved by a knwoledgeable international student advisor. However, at times you should seek help from an immigration attorney.
Legal advice would help if you have the following questions:
- I am graduating and finishing the course of study. How difficult is it to return if I travel abroad?
- I am completing the course at my University. Is it OK to travel abroad for a short time and return to U.S. to work?
- I intend to go to a different educational institution than the one I originally intended to attend.
- How can I drop courses and not be a full time student?
- I dropped out of school ….. How can I return to my College/ University?
- I did not enroll in school because of financial difficulty. What can I do to get back in school?
- My family, in my home country, is facing financial difficulties. Can I work and continue to study as F-1?
- The educational institution I am enrolled in is under ICE investigation for fraudulent activities. Am I in trouble and what can I do to stay and attend classes legally?
- I am an international student. Can my dependant attend school?
- Contact the lawyer with your questions . . .
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Nepalese and Yemenese international students may be eligible to apply for employment authorization based on economic hardship to your family in your home country because of the current country conditions.
