Robin Catmur-Smith
Managing Director of the International Student Resource Center

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What is SEVIS?
Learn what SEVIS is, how it tracks F-1 and J-1 students, and why keeping your SEVIS record active is essential to maintaining legal status.
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What documents will I receive after being admitted to a U.S. school as a J-1 student?
Learn which documents you’ll receive after J-1 admission, including your Form DS-2019, and what you need before applying for a J-1 visa.
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Changing Status From J-1 to F-1
Key considerations for switching from J-1 to F-1 status, including the two-year home-residency requirement and the change-of-status process.
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F-1 Visa Overview
Who the F-1 visa is for, plus I-20 and SEVIS basics, financial requirements, and how to stay in status as a full-time student.
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Student Visas Overview
A plain-language overview of U.S. student visas, including how the F-1, J-1, and M-1 categories differ, the application process at a glance, and how to maintain your status once you arrive.
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What is Economic Hardship employment?
Learn what Economic Hardship employment is, who qualifies, how to apply, and what F-1 students need to prove for USCIS work authorization.
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What is J-1 Academic Training (AT)?
Learn what J-1 Academic Training (AT) is, who qualifies, time limits, and how to get work authorization through your program sponsor.
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USCIS Proposed Changes to Form AR-11 – Reporting Address Change Form
USCIS is proposing major revisions to Form AR-11, the change of address form that most noncitizens, including international students and scholars on F-1 and J-1 are required to file with USCIS within…
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Ebola Disease-related restrictions on entry to the U.S.
Due to the Ebola outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control issued a statement regarding restrictions on entry to the U.S. for certain non U.S. citizens who had been present in South Sudan,…
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Proposed rule to eliminate ‘‘D/S” (Duration of Status)
The proposed “Loss of D/S Rule” has moved to closer to the final publication stage. It is currently being reviewed by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, and once approved, will…
