2 Table of Contents WELCOME ................................................................................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES .......................................................................................... 6 U.S. IMMIGRATION ................................................................................................................................ 7 Documents & Acronyms to Know ................................................................................................ 7 F-1 STUDENT IMMIGRATION ............................................................................................................. 9 Regulations & Procedures ............................................................................................................. 9 F-1 Student Visa Immigration Documents ............................................................................... 9 Maintenance of F-1 Student Status ............................................................................................. 9 What to Report to the Designated School Official (DSO)................................................... 10 Reinstatement .................................................................................................................................. 10 Traveling Outside the U.S. ............................................................................................................ 11 Re-Entry into the U.S. ..................................................................................................................... 11 Employment ...................................................................................................................................... 11 On-Campus Employment ........................................................................................................... 12 Off-Campus Employment .......................................................................................................... 12 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) ..................................................................................... 12 Optional Practical Training (OPT) ........................................................................................ 14 Grace Periods ................................................................................................................................... 15 Termination ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Dependents (F-2 Status) ............................................................................................................... 16 J-1 STUDENT/SCHOLAR IMMIGRATION ...................................................................................... 17 Regulations & Procedures............................................................................................................. 17 J-1 Student Visa Immigration Documents .............................................................................. 17 Maintenance of J-1 Status ............................................................................................................. 17 What to Report to the Responsible Official (RO) ................................................................. 18 Reinstatement .................................................................................................................................. 18 Traveling Outside the U.S. ............................................................................................................ 18 Re-entry into the U.S. ..................................................................................................................... 19 Two-Year Residency Requirement ........................................................................................... 19 Employment ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Grace Periods ................................................................................................................................... 20 Termination ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Dependents (J-2) ............................................................................................................................. 21 Trine University promotes intellectual and personal development through professionally focused and formative learning opportunities, preparing students to succeed, lead and serve.
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