This two-day workshop is designed for Designated School Officials who advise prospective international students about studying in the U.S. and obtaining F-1 status. It will also provide a detailed explanation with examples of how to prepare the Form I-20 and how to advise an international student to apply for and obtain the F-1 student visa abroad or change from a different nonimmigrant status to F-1.
- Advising Prospective International Students
- Introduction to F-1 Student Status and SEVIS
- Issuing the Form I-20
- Becoming F-1:
- Obtaining the F-1 Visa and Entering the U.S.
- Overview of Changing Status to F-1