Question: May I issue the Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Status,” to an F or M student while my school has a pending update to the Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Students?”
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Questions from Designated School Officials: International Student Transcript Submissions
Question: When does an F-1 student need to submit a transcript to a school?
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Questions from Designated School Officials: Changing Employers While on the 17-Month Extension
Question: May a student on the 17-month extension change employers?
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Questions from Designated School Officials: Traveling Transfer Students
Question: Can an F-1 student who is transferring to a different school still travel outside of the United States? How should a DSO help the student prepare?
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Questions from Designated School Officials: Program Completion Dates
Question: What should I do if an F or M student fails to complete a program of study by the program end date?
Answer: You may be able to change the program end date in SEVIS in order to grant the student an extension.
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Questions from Designated School Officials: SEVIS Access
Questions from Designated School Officials is a new blog series on Study in the States for designated school officials (DSOs).