F1/F2 Status
Student Visa
F-1: Academic Student
F-1 visa holders are students who are permitted to enter the U.S. to pursue a full course of study. After they complete the course of study, they are required to leave the U.S., unless they change their immigration status. In general, F-1 students who are in legal immigration status are eligible to work on-campus 20 hours per week during the Fall and Winter terms and 40 hours per week during annual vacations and official breaks, e.g., Spring Break/Winter break.
The I-20 Form is the Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status issued by the Department of Homeland Security. The beginning and end dates of the student's authorization to be in the U.S. are located in Section 5 on the front of the form.
F-2: Dependent of a F-1 Holder
The F-2 visa is given to dependents of F-1 visa holders.
More Information
| F1: Change of Academic Level |
Forms
Change of Status