Current F-1 and J-1 Students

Maintaining Status

• Course load requirements 
• Address update requirement
• Maintain valid documents 
  • Lost documents
• Program extension of I-20 or DS-2019
• Leave of absence/withdrawal information
• Add a dependent(s)
• F-1 Students Only:
  • Loss of Status
• J-1 Students Only:
  • Health insurance requirement
  • 2-year home residency requirement 
  • Transferring visa sponsorship to the University of Chicago 
• Transfer-out information

Travel

• Travel Information
• Inviting family/friends from abroad to visit you in the U.S.

Employment and Work Authorization

Employment Resources for International Students

Work/Practical Training Authorization:
You will need authorization for whatever work or practical training you do, whether paid or unpaid.  You must have authorization before you start any position.  There are several different types of work authorization available for F-1 and J-1 students.  Some work authorization types do not require additional approval/permission from our office; some require work authorization that takes three months to obtain through the government.  The type of work authorization you need depends on the type of job you have, so it is important to understand your options ahead of time.  Read more about each type of work authorization below. 

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