UCLA Extension’s International Student Services Office (ISS) will help you keep track of your F-1 status while studying at UCLA Extension.
Our services include advising on:
The ISS reviews your enrollment every quarter and updates your status in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). We will contact you if any changes need to be made in your quarterly enrollment for you to remain in valid F-1 status.
Your ISS advisor must be notified in advance and approve any of the following actions.
Many of these requests can be made by completing the International Student Services Request Form.
| Action | When to Report or Time Required |
|---|---|
| Arrival/Report to School | Before Orientation |
| Transferring to UCLA Extension |
Before Orientation (and before the end of the 60-day grace period from sending school) |
| New I-20 | See application deadlines |
| Transferring to another school |
15 working days in advance (and before the end of the 60-day grace period of your UCLA Extension program) |
| Withdrawal from program | Immediately upon decision |
| Leave of absence | 10 working days in advance |
| Change in certificate program | Before beginning a new program in a new quarter |
| Adding a certificate program | Requires submission of new application after the completion of your current certificate program |
| Change of legal name | 5 working days after change |
| Curricular Practical Training (CPT) | 10 working days before the internship starts |
| Optional Practical Training (OPT) | Up to 90 days before the end of your program |
| Program completion | At the beginning of your last quarter |
If you are studying in the United States on an F-1 student visa, you must follow specific rules and regulations to maintain your student status. Please review these guidelines carefully and contact your ISS advisor with any questions.
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