F-1 Students

As an international student under F-1 visa, you must follow specific U.S. federal immigration regulations that pertain to the F-1 category. Students are legally responsible for maintaining their own status by learning, understanding, and complying with U.S. laws and regulations that apply to you. If you are unsure how to maintain your status, consult with an OISS advisor. Your failure to be aware of and comply with these regulations could jeopardize your academic plans.

Please note, that it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that your I-20 does not expire in the event you need more time to complete a program or moving to another program at HPU (e.g from one semester visiting to degree seeking, from one semester visiting to two semester visiting, from bachelors program to masters program). Please always refer to the expiration/end date as listed on page 1 of your I-20 and contact OISS IMMEDIATELY way before it expires for those requiring additional time to complete a program or moving to another program here. FAILURE to do so once your I-20 has expired will render a SEVIS violation with dire and costly consequences with Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Student Responsibility Checklist

• Be in good academic standing and make satisfactory academic progress. Suspension, dismissal, or any other similar action which prevents enrollment may have an effect on legal immigration status. See an international student advisor at OISS.

• Extend the I-20 prior to its expiration date if unable to complete academic program by original expiration date.

• In the event of change of academic program or level, update the I-20 in a timely fashion.

• Maintain full-time enrollment during the academic year (Fall and Spring).

• Limit on-campus employment to 20 hours per week during academic year. 

• Do not work off-campus without authorization.

• Keep your passport valid at all times. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months into the future on the day you return to the U.S. from a trip abroad.

• Maintain health insurance for yourself and any dependents. Continuing students must submit a health insurance waiver form every semester or academic year to OISS office based on the insurance coverage policy dates.

• Notify the OISS if you leave the program before the end date of your I-20.

• If your permanent or current address changes, update you address through Pipeline within 10 business days.

• Check your HPU email regularly for updates from the OISS and read those OISS emails carefully. Follow up on these emails as necessary.

• Ask an International Student Advisor any questions you may have regarding your immigration status or regulations.