F-1 Students

After a student is admitted to Rutgers University newark, OISS supports undergraduate, and graduate international students who hold an F-1 visa by providing advising services before arrival to campus and during students' stay at the university.

Prospective Students
Newly Admitted Students

Immigration & Visas
Job Opportunities

General Forms:

• Request for Support
• Amend Sevis Record
• Change of Address
• International Payroll Form
• I-9 Form
• Departure Form

Academic Issues

• RU College to College Transfer
• Transferring out of Rutgers
• Change in Program Major
• Change of Education Level
• Reduced Course Load
• Preparation for Departure
• Withdrawing from RU
• Out of Country Record

Immigration Issues

• What is Sevis?
• Maintaining Status
• How to Regain Status
• Extending your I-20
• Extending your I-20 Checklist
• Reinstatement Information
• Reinstatement Checklist
• Closing Your Sevis Record
• Visa Renewal Checklist
• Changing Status to F-1
• I-539 Form for Change of Status
• Travelling on F-1
• Travelling to Canada
• Travelling on OPT
• Request for F-2 Dependent
• Inviting F-2 Dependent

Employment Issues

• Employment on Campus
• Sponsorship of an International Organization
• Social Security Information
• Social Security Application Checklist
• Tax Information
• Taxpayer Identification Number
• CPT
• OPT
• OPT Update Form