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• F-1 Regulations by Department of Justice, INS.
• Maintaining F-1 Status handout by ISS on F-1 immigration basics.
• Honor Code Violations & Your Visa Status handout by ISS on academic misconduct and consequences of academic misconduct.
• F-1 Reinstatement handout by ISS on reinstatement regulations and application procedure.
  If you fall out of status, speak to an ISS advisor as soon as possible.
• Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status: Form I-539 used for change of status and reinstatement.
• Verification of Immigration Status Letter: used for many purposes to verify legal immigration status. Request it through Online Letter Request System.

Application process and documents required for Change of Status:

• F-1 to a TAMU J-1 Change of Status
• Change of Status to F-1
• Change of Status to F-2

Students must make an appointment with an ISS advisor to discuss changing status.

Proof of Financial Support is required; refer to Estimated Expenses for 2009.

If you change your degree level, you must get a new I-20 prior to the 15th class day of the semester or before you leave the U.S. Read the ISS handout for instructions:

• Change of Degree Level

Proof of Financial Support is required; refer to Estimated Expenses for 2009.

An F-1 student can co-enroll in two schools. Please read the instructions and fill out the form in the ISS handout:

• F-1 Co-enrollment (Concurrent)

Students requesting permission to attend classes at another university during a vacation while remaining an F-1 student at Texas A&M University should request Other School Enrollment Letter through the Online Letter Request System.

An extension of program application must be submitted to ISS before the completion date on the I-20.

• F-1 Extension of Stay: instructions
• F-1 Extension of Stay: Student/Department Form

Proof of Financial Support is required; refer to Estimated Expenses for 2009.

An F-1 student may be considered out of legal immigration status if the F-1 student drops below full-time enrollment without prior approval from ISS. To see options regarding your full-time enrollment and how to meet DHS requirements to maintain your legal status, please refer to the chart in:

• Compliance with Full Time Enrollment Rules

Any F-1 student who wishes to drop below full-time enrollment should complete the form below. The authorized exceptions to the full course of study requirement and the rules for reduced course load are included in this ISS handout:

• F-1 Reduced Course Load Form

• Transfer Release Form: for current Texas A&M students who will request to be released in SEVIS to transfer to another school or university in the U.S.
• Transfer-In Form: for students transferring from another school in the U.S. to Texas A&M University.
  Please fill out page one of form and have your international student advisor from the university you are transferring from complete page two.