Staying Here Legally

F-1 (Foreign Student Visa) Classification

• Maintaining Legal F-1 Student Status (PDF)
• Requirement to Update U.S. address  
• Full-time Enrollment for F-1 Undergraduate Students (PDF)
• Full-time Enrollment for F-1 Graduate Students (PDF)
  • Program expiring but not yet finished? Apply for a Program Extension on the ISSO Portal
• Leaving Towson to attend another institution? Request a Transfer Out on the ISSO Portal

J-1 Classification

• Maintaining status
  J-1 Student
  J-1 Scholar or Professor
• Traveling abroad
• J-1 Student Employment options

Information from the U.S. Government

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
  You can find immigration forms, fees and helpful information on various immigration benefits.
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  There is information about the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System on this site.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  Print your I-94 here 
• Case Status Service Online
  Use this site to determine the processing status of an application filed with one of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regional Service Centers. A receipt number is needed in order to look up a case.
• All the Embassies of Washington, D.C.
  This site has the contact information for all the foreign embassies located in Washington , D.C. Depending on the embassy's web site, you may be able to determine other immigration and tourist information for some countries.
• Links to United States Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
  Go to the web site of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in a particular country to find out the hours of operation, procedures for obtaining or renewing your F-1 visa and typical processing times.
• Department of State Services
  You can obtain general information regarding visas, passports and travel outside the United States. Caution: It may be more difficult to obtain a visa in a country other than your home country. Contact the ISSO for further advice on applying for a visa in a country other than your home country.
• U.S. Visa Information
  This site is the official source of information about U.S. visa policy and procedures.
• Immigration Information for Visiting Canada
  This site includes Canadian visa requirements for people wanting to visit Canada and has a downloadable application for the visitor visa.