F1 Visa Orientation

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F-1 Visa Orientation

• Studies in American Language (SAL)

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Important Documents
Passport Visa I-94 I-20

• Please make sure you dont lose these documents.
• It is a good idea to make copies of these
  documents for your records.

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Passport

• Keep your passport valid at all times. Do not let
  it expire. Renew it 6 months prior to the
  expiration date at the embassy of your home
  country.

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Bio Page

Type Issued Country Passport
No. P U.S.A
SAL4089242660
PASSPORT
Surname Schilling Given name Laura
Lorraine Nationality UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA Date of issue
Sex 14 Feb 1999
F Date of expiry
Date of birth 14 April 2009
14 Feb 1979
P

You must always use your name exactly as it
appears on your passport. Make sure to not
reverse the first and middle names.

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Visa
SEOUL
20074089242660
YU
F1
SUNNY
9242660
KOR
10NOV1981
M 10MAR2005 5 MAY 2009

N0009242660 SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY STUDIES IN
AMERICAN LANGUAGE SAN JOSE. CA
Aug 30 2007
VNUSAYU4089242660Your F-1 visa is permission to enter the U.S. as
a full-time student it is not permission to
stay. If your visa is expiring, it doesnt mean
that you have to leave the U.S. However, if you
plan to travel outside the country after the
expiration date, you need to return home to renew
your visa.
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I 94 (Arrival / Departure Record)
F-1 is your student status.
Admission number
140892426 60
D/S "Duration of Status - This means that your
F-1 visa is good for the entire time that you are
studying full time in the U.S.
Lin
11/ 10/ 1983
Sunny
Taiwan
Do NOT lose your I-94 card. Keep it with your
passport. You have to submit the original I-94
upon departure.
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SEVIS I-20 (3pages)
Page 3
Page 1
Page 2
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SEVIS I 20
SEVIS ID Number
N0009242660
I-20 Expiration Date - Do not let your I-20
expire!
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Extending your I 20
You must extend your I-20 before it expires. To
get a Program Extension I-20, you must - submit
new financial documents. - register and pay
tuition for the next term. It is your
responsibility to request an extension of your
I-20 at least 1 month before the expiration date.
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Transferring to another school

• Apply to as many schools as you want!
• Obtain the transfer form from the ONE school that
  you want to transfer to.
• Turn in only 1 transfer form to the SAL office.
• The office will electronically release your
  records to your new school and fax the transfer
  form.
• Remember You MUST get a new I-20 from the new
  school within 60 days.

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Transferring to SJSU
It is important to note that SAL and SJSU are two
different and separate institutions. If you
decide to transfer to SJSU after completing the
SAL program, you will need to fill out an SJSU
Transfer Form. Once your SAL term ends, we will
release your SEVIS record to SJSU. Remember all
transfer students MUST obtain their transfer I-20
within 60 days!
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Travelling outside the U.S.

• In order to travel outside the US, your school
  must authorize your travel by endorsing your
  I-20. Come to the SAL office at least 10 days
  before your trip and get a signature on the 3rd
  page of your I-20.
• Take your passport, I-94 and signed I-20 with you
  on your trip.
• Also, take a copy of your next semesters
  registration and student ID card.

Page 3
Make sure to check the visa requirements between
your home country and the country you plan to
travel to!
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SEVIS Registration

• Check Current Session End Date this is the date
  that we have provided to SEVIS as the last date
  that you are enrolled in our program. If you
  decide not to return to SAL, this is the date
  that your 60 day grace period begins. This means
  that you have 60 days (2 months) from this date
  to either leave the country or obtain a transfer
  I-20 from a new school.
• If you decide to re-enroll at SAL, you must take
  the next available term. This term is indicated
  as Next Session Start Date.

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Updating your information

• Check your U.S. address
• SAL must provide the current address of every
  F-1 visa student to SEVIS.
• If you move, you need to report the change of
  address to our office within 10 days, using our
  information update sheet.

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Out of Status
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You will be considered out of status if

• your passport expires.
• you let your I-20 expire.
• you overstay past your 60 day grace period.
• you are transferring and do not obtain a new I-20
  from the new school within 60 days.
• your attendance and academic performance do not
  meet SALs requirements. If this happens, you
  will be put on probation. If you are put on
  probation 2 times, you cannot re-register at SAL.

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In Status
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Maintaining F-1 visa status at SAL

• As an F-1 visa student, your main purpose for
  being in America is to study. In order to
  maintain your F-1 visa status at SAL, you are
  required to

• Take 20 hours of SAL classes per week or a
  combination of SAL classes and Open University
  classes. (See an advisor for more information on
  Open University classes).
• Attend your classes regularly.
• Get good grades.

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Working in the U.S.

• It is against the law for F-1 visa students to
  work off campus.
• F-1 visa students are allowed to work ONLY on
  campus.
• During semesters 20 hours / week
• During vacation 40 hours/ week

For campus job opportunities, visit http//www.spa
rtanshops.sjsu.edu/jobs/
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Health Insurance

• All international students must have health
  insurance as a condition of registration and
  continued enrollment in the California State
  University.

Contact Thao if you have any questions about your
insurance - tphan_at_salmail.sjsu.edu
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Completion of SAL program

• Once your last term at SAL ends, you have 60 days
  to either
• ? leave the country or
• ? transfer and receive a new I-20 from the new
  school

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Questions?

• Email our Admissions Office at
• admission_at_salmail.sjsu.edu

• SAL office 408-924-2660

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QUIZ

• If your visa is expiring, do you have to return
  to your home country to apply for a new visa?
  (See slide 5.)
• How many transfer forms can you turn in to the
  SAL office? (See slide 10.)
• What do you have to do if you want to travel
  outside the U.S.? (See slide 12.)