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Advising Manual at UMFK

F-1 Status

Maintaining F-1 Student Status

  1. International students must be enrolled full-time. Undergraduate students: at least 12 credits. Graduate students: at least 6 credits.
  2. They must take a minimum of 9 credits in classes that meet on the UMFK campus. A student taking 12 credits could enroll in one (1) three-credit online course.
  3. International students do not work OFF campus without authorization from their International Student Adviser and/or the US Immigration Service.
  4. On-campus work is limited to 20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters. During school breaks (Winter & Summer) students can work up to 40 hours.
  5. They should request a “travel signature” on page 3 of their I-20 if they plan to leave the US. The signature is valid for only one year so they need to request a travel signature each year. Without a valid travel signature, they may not be allowed in the US.
  6. Students need to complete their studies by the expiration date of their I-20. If they need additional time they must request an extension form from PDSO (lesliek@maine.edu).
  7. If students change their address, within 10 days they notify the PDSO (lesliek@maine.edu).
  8. Students should carry their original passport and I-20 with them, especially when traveling outside the Fort Kent area.