Understanding Your F-1 Student Status

 International Student Advisors –Mark Blanco : Primary Designated School Official  OPT, CPT, Transfers SEVIS I-20 & Signs I-20 for re-entry –Jenifer Jules: Designated School Official  Issues Initial I-20,Transfers SEVIS I-20 & Signs I-20 for re-entry –Linda Dalgish: Designated School Official  Signs I-20 for re-entry –John Bahr: Designated School Official  Signs I-20 for re-entry –Kathleen Hymes: Designated School Official  Signs I-20 for re-entry

International Advisors Office Locations  NameLocation John BahrLiberal Studies Hall Mark BlancoFeth Hall, Registrar Lynda DalgishSieker Hall, 1 st Floor Kathleen HymesFeth Hall, Registrar Jen JulesAdmission, Talbot House Claire ZhouSieker Hall, 1 st Floor

Communication  International Advisors will communicate to you in the following ways: –Concordia –Clippings  –Channel 6 on the Monitors

Reporting To International Advisor  Bring copies of the following: –I-20 – Passport: F-1 visa and picture ID – I-94 – can be retrieved at the following website: 

Maintaining your F-1 Status  You are responsible for maintaining your F-1 status –Obtain PRIOR authorization from PDSO before doing any of the following: –Drop a course –Withdraws from a course –Stop attending a course or courses that would bring you under a full course of study –Maintain full-time enrollment and normal, full-time progress toward your degree –Passport must be valid for at least 6 months into the future

Maintaining your F-1 Status -Make timely transfers of your F-1 status if you enroll at Concordia after attending another school in the United States. -Carry a copy of your passport and I-94 card with you at all times I-94 card with you at all times -Reporting Change of Address

Maintaining your F-1 Status  Once you have completed your studies and any practical training that is authorized, you must leave the U.S. or change to another immigration status within the appropriate time allowed

Travel  Procedures for getting travel endorsement  Carry proof of immigration status at all times  Passport must always be current  Visa renewals

Employment  Availability and procedures for obtaining on- campus employment  Procedures for obtaining a Social Security Card  Never work off-campus without authorization

Banking Needs  Concordia ID  I-20 or DS-2019  Passport and I-94  You may be asked for a Social Security Number, but it is not necessary to open an account