responsibilities To remain eligible for all F-1 student
benefits, such as on-campus employment, co-op and Optional Practical Training,
F-1 students are responsible for following the regulations below:
• Attend the school for which you are authorized. Use only your most recent Johnson & Wales University I-20 to enter the United States.
• Keep your passport and I-20 valid at all times. Request a new I-20 when any of the information on it changes: name, major, sponsor, etc.
• Check the expiration date of your I-20 regularly; you may extend your I-20 30 days before it expires.
• Carry a full course of study every term for three consecutive terms. Undergraduates must carry a minimum of 13.5 credit hours. Graduates must carry a minimum of nine credit hours.
• Request a new I-20 when continuing from one education level to another within the University. (associates to bachelor's or bachelor's to master's)
• Limit on-campus employment to a total of 20 hours per week while school is in session.
• Apply for immigration authorization before working off-campus. Please see an international student advisor for eligibility requirements.
• Obtain a signature on the back of your I-20 from an international student advisor to re-enter the United States when traveling. Make sure you have all necessary travel documents before leaving the country.
• Report a change of residence to the International Center and the USCIS, using an AR-11 form, within 10 days of the change.
• File both a State and Federal Income Tax Return on or before April 15, each year you reside in the United States. Both working and non-working students must comply.
© 2004 Johnson & Wales University. All rights reserved.