You are responsible for maintaining your immigration status. You must follow several requirements to maintain status:

Keep your passport validMake sure your passport is valid at all times. Renewal applications must be made with the Embassy or Consulate of the country issuing the passport. You will need a certification of student status from Davis & Elkins College (this can be obtained from the Office of Admissions). Addresses of embassies and consulates are available from the US Department of State website at: http://www.state.gov/.

Report Address ChangesYou are required to report any address change to the International Counselor within 10 days of the address change. If you are subject to the U.S. Government's Special Registration Procedures, you must also report address changes within 10 days to the government.

Required to Obtain Prior Authorization from the International Counselor to Drop Below a Full Course of StudyYou are required to pursue a full course of study during normal enrollment periods (Fall, Winter, and Spring Semesters). Full time at Davis & Elkins College is 12 credit hours. You are allowed to deviate from this full course of study only with PRIOR authorization form the International Counselor, and only under very limited circumstances.

Requirement to Report Departure Date and Reason to the International CounselorIf for any reason you will be leaving the College early or unexpectedly, before the date on your I-20, (early graduation, leave of absence, suspension, expulsion, or family emergencies) you are required to inform the International Counselor and give the reason for doing so.

Requirements to Abide by Employment RegulationsStudents may work no more than 20 hours per week on-campus while school is in session. You are not permitted to work off-campus without receiving PRIOR authorization from the U.S. Federal government and/or the International Counselor depending upon your visa status type.

Requirement to Apply for an Extension of ProgramYou must apply for an extension of your program prior to the expiration date on your form I-20 if you cannot complete your program by that date. Requests for extensions should be submitted prior to the expiration date of the Form I-20 so the extension process can be completed prior to the expiration date on the document F-1.

Requirement for Changing Your Academic Program or Degree LevelYou must obtain a new I-20 if you change your academic program form one major/field of study to another (e.g., from Criminal Justice to Biology). You must receive a new I-20 from the International Counselor.

Requirement for Receiving Authorization to TravelYou must notify the International Counselor prior to traveling outside the U.S. so that the I-20 can be endorsed for travel. Students must notify the International Counselor as soon as you know the anticipated travel date.

Requirement Reporting DependentsYou must notify the International Counselor if you will be adding or deleting a dependent due to marriage, divorce, birth of a child or a dependent moving to the United States to live with you.

Report changes in Financial InformationYou are required to report any change in who is paying for your education.