Most international students at 南瓜影院 have I-20 forms and F-1 student status, and the information here can help you understand and maintain your student status.

F-1 status is granted to students entering the U.S. to attend colleges, universities, and other academic schools. Rather than have a specific end date, it is usually granted for the period D/S (this should be written on your entry stamp in your passport and on your I-94 Arrival/Departure Record). D/S means Duration of Status, which means as long as you follow the student regulations and maintain your student status you may remain in the U.S. If you fail to maintain status, you lose your legal authority to be in the country and are required to leave. 南瓜影院 can assist you by providing information and keeping the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a government database of international students, updated with your changes to help you properly maintain your F-1 status.

Here are the most common steps related to the maintenance of F-1 status: