Your change of status from B-1/B-2 to F-1 was approved. Congratulations! For many international students in Irvine, this is the moment months of waiting finally pay off. Here are the first steps that protect your new F-1 status. Check your I-797A and I-94 Your approval notice (Form I-797A) includes your new I-94 record at the bottom. Make sure it shows F-1 status and that your name and date of birth are correct. Keep it with your passport and I-20. Tell your school right away Bring a copy of the approval to your Designated School Official (DSO) at your English school in Irvine. Your DSO updates SEVIS and confirms your start date. If the approval came after your I-20 start date, your DSO can usually defer you to the next session with no new USCIS filing. Study full time F-1 language students must attend at least 18 hours of class per week. Strong attendance is part of keeping your status, not just your grades. Be careful with travel and work An approved change of status is n...
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