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Maintaining Visa Status

» Maintaining Visa Status

All F-1 and J-1 international students must follow immigration regulations to maintain their international student status. It is your responsibility to comply with immigration regulations and avoid any violation during your time at Chapman.

On this page, you can find guidelines for maintaining your visa status, along with other information to consider while studying at Chapman as an international student.

Guidelines for maintaining status

Refer to the pages below for detailed guidelines on maintaining your visa status depending on the type of international student you are: 

Maintaining F-1 Visa Status

Maintaining J-1 Visa Status
Traveling in or outside the United States

For current international students, it is especially important that you know and follow the visa guidelines when traveling. You can find those guidelines and necessary steps to take on our Travel page.

Visit Travel page

Changing your course of study

Whenever you change your course of study, you will need to follow the guidelines to ensure you are maintaining your visa status. You can find more information on those guidelines and the process to follow on the pages below:

Change of Education Level

Interrupted Enrollment or Leave of Absence

Extend Program End Date

Transfer out of Chapman

Final termgraduating students

If you are completing your degree requirements, please visit our Final Term page for instructions on how to request a full course exception for your final semester at Chapman.

 

 

International student forms

If you're looking for documentation related to your visa, travel arrangements, or changes in your course of study, visit the International Student Forms page for downloadable forms and instructions on how to correctly submit them to ISS. 

International Student Services provides general guidance. Any advice provided to you by the ISS should not be construed as legal advice.

Additionally, due to the fluid nature of governmental interpretation, government agencies such as USCIS/ICE/CBP may change their interpretation of immigration laws/regulations and eligibility requirements for benefits at any time. We will do our best to provide the most current guidance.

Each case is fact-specific and it is advised that you contact an experienced immigration attorney if you have questions regarding your situation.

Contact ISS

Visit our contact page to email us, call us or make an appointment with a team member.