Students/Exchange Visitors

Frequently Asked Questions

Basic Student Information

Becoming a Nonimmigrant Student in the United States
Who Can Study? (PDF) -- A matrix of the nonimmigrant status that can (or cannot) study in U.S. schools

Department of Motor Vehicles

DMV Fact Sheet The fact sheet represents our current and ongoing engagement with the REAL ID staff to mediate issues involving the issuance of driver’s licenses.

Travel

Travel -- Students traveling in and out of the country.
FAQ for Travel Reentry: F Visa (PDF)
FAQ for Travel Reentry: M Visa (PDF)
DHS Travel Redress Inquiry Program (DHS Trip)

Employment

Employment -- F-1 Students On and Off Campus
Pursuing Employment In The United States (PDF)
Memo on Pursuing Employment In The United States (PDF)
F-1 Employment International Intern
Improving Data Integrity in U.S. Government Systems with Information on Nonimmigrant Students
Social Security and Tax Issues for F-1 and M-1 Students
Information for Employers: Social Security, Tax, and Form I-9 Issues Pertaining to Nonimmigrant Students
Guidance for Designated School Officials on F and M Student Enlistment in the U.S. Military Under the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest Program (MAVNI)

Social Security

New Procedure between the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State (PDF)

Emergency Evacuation Tips

Continuity of Operations Planning for SEVP-Approved Schools (PDF)
SEVIS Tips for Emergency Evacuations
FAQ for F/M Nonimmigrant Students Impacted by Hurricane Katrina
FAQ for J Exchange Visitors Impacted by Hurricane Katrina (DOS)


If you are a J exchange visitor who cannot contact your program sponsor, please contact the Department of State's Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation at (202) 203-5029 for Academic and Government Programs and (202) 203-5096 for Private Sector Programs. You may email the Department's Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation at: jexchanges@state.gov; please enter "Katrina" on the subject line of the email.

I-17

I-17 -- Petition, Certification, Site Visit, etc.

I-901

I-901 -- Fee Processing, Payment Verification, Fee Issues, etc.

Transfers

Transfers for F-1 Students -- How to transfer the record of an F-1 student from one DHS certified school to another.

Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets -- Current Information and Operating Instructions

Technical Conference Call

Technical Conference Call - Questions and Answers