Pre Arrival Immigration Part 3

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Welcome to part 3 of the new international student prearrival, Gregory gradation orientation. We will talk about maintaining your status to maintain your affluent status, you must, number one, report any change of address within 10 days of moving. You must update your record online in Hokkaido, spot with your new address with a local address, which is the address where you live here in the United States.
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Confirm, start and end dates of your addresses in Hookie Spa. You will also need to record your foreign address, your address in your home country. Number two, attend the school that issued your I. 20 number 3, maintain good academic progress. This means you must have a GPA grade point average of at least 2.0 for undergraduate students. At the end.
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At least 3.0 for graduate students. Number 4, you must be enrolled full time for both the fall and spring semesters. You must be registered for a full course of study by the ad drop deadline for each semester. Fulltime enrollment means for undergraduate students. 12 or more credits for graduate students with assistantships. 12 or more credits and graduate students without assistantships. Nine or more credits. For a full course of study, you must be enrolled full time during the entire semester.
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Do not withdraw from courses if it will result in you being less than full time, You must attend classes and take the final exam and or submit your final paperwork to finish the course. A W or withdrawal grade does count towards fulltime enrollment for that semester. No more than one online course. Each semester can count toward the full-time credit requirement. This is not an average over multiple semesters, meaning that you must meet the minimum credit requirements requirements each semester, again. For undergraduate students.
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12 credits, graduate students with assistantships. 12 credits and graduate students with our assistance chips. Nine credits. Summer study is optional in between each academic year. If you violate your status, it is important that you contact us at Cranwell as soon as possible to apply to reinstate your statues Students who remain in the us unlawfully can face immigration consequences. What is a reduced course load? It is less than the minimum credit requirements or not registering at all for a semester.
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You must get special permission from our office to have a reduced course load. You need to make sure that you talk to a Cranwell International student advisor before dropping below fulltime course loan, If you don’t plan to register for a faller spring semester, let our office know as soon as possible. If you plan to drop credits, please check in with Cornwall before doing so. Reasons for reduced course load. Some reasons are permitted and some are not.
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Some reasons for permitting reduced course load on the left hand side of your screen would be wrong. Core selection advice from an academic advisor or professor, personal medical issues, or being in the final semester of your program. Reasons that are not permitted would be concerned about failing a course or a professor says you should drop the course. Medical problems of a filling number or a normal pregnancy, financial difficulties. To avoid frustration, talk to a crane wall advisor before withdrawing from your classes.
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To maintain your F1 status, you must number 5, complete your program by the date on your I. 20, if you end up needing more time to extend your eye. 20, please speak to us at least a month before your I 20 will expire. You can find this date. Listed as the program end date on page one of your I 20 number 6 students transferring from another US. School should complete the proper transfer process. Number 7, do not allow your passport to expire. You can renew your passport from within the, US, in most circumstances.
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Number 8, do not work without permission. Number 9, do not work. More than 20 hours per week whilst on campus, while school is in session. At the end of your program, when you complete all your jigger requirements, your F1 status will be finished. If your iPhone is still has more time, it will be a shortened by our office.
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You will have a 60 day grace period of your F1 status from the end date on your I 20, you then have three options. Number one, you can leave the country before the end date of your 60 day grace period. If you leave before the 60 day break period is over. You cannot reanswer the us on, the same F1 record. Number two, you may apply to begin a new program and enroll in the next available semester.
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You could be doing this, operate in the attack or at another university, You need to have your Cvs record transferred before the end of your 60 day grace period. Angel classes for the new program must begin no more than five months from the end of your previous program. This will continue your affluent status. Number 3, you may apply for optional practical trading or O. P. T prior to program completion or within the sixth degree period, is when you may apply.
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This also is a continuation of your F1 status, please keep in mind that you must apply for opt while you are still in the US. This is the end of part 3. Please enter code Y, RT, 3. Nine, 2. To take your immigration quiz 3.

The Questions

1. If you move rooms, apartments and/or houses, when does Department of Homeland Security require you to update your US address with Cranwell International Center through HokieSpa?
   ☐ Immediately
   ☐ Within 5 business days
   ☑ Within 10 calendar days
   ☐ Within 30 days
2. What is one of the main requirements of being an F-1 student?
   ☐ Participate in an internship
   ☐ Maintain a perfect GPA
   ☑ Maintain good academic progress (2.0 for undergraduates and 3.0 for graduates)
3. In each semester, how many online or virtual classes can count towards the full-time credit enrollment requirement?
   ☑ 1 class
   ☐ 3 classes
   ☐ There is no restriction on taking online classes
   ☐ 2 classes
4. For F-1 and J-1 students, what is a reduced course load? Select all that apply.
   ☐ It is when your medical doctor recommends that you enroll less than full-time
   ☐ It is when your academic department gives you permission to enroll less than full-time
   ☑ It is when your international student advisor grants immigration permission to enroll less than full-time.
5. What are common reasons for a reduced course load. Select all that apply.
   ☑ Final semester at Virginia Tech
   ☑ Personal medical issues
   ☐ Financial difficulties
6. If your I-20/DS-2019 is expiring (program end date on your I-20/DS-2019 is expiring), what should you do?
   ☑ Contact your international student advisor during the semester it will expire
   ☐ Wait until it expires and then contact your international student advisor for support
   ☐ Contact your international student advisor about a year before it expires, you want to be safe
7. During the academic semester, how many total hours per week may F-1 and J-1 students work?
   ☐ 10 hours per week
   ☑ 20 hours per week
   ☐ 30 hours per week as long as it does not interfere with studies
8. At the end of your academic program, what options do F-1 and J-1 students have? Please select all that apply.
   ☑ Apply to begin a new academic program and enroll in the next available semester
   ☑ Apply for Optional Practical Training or Academic Training
   ☑ Leave the US before end of grace-period