All F-1 and J-1 international students must register full-time every semester or receive permission from OGS for areducedcourseload(RCL), which is anything less than full-time registration. International students who will not maintain full time enrollment should contact OGS to discuss the option ofReducedCourseLoad. Any questions regarding this process should be directed to advocacy.tandonstudentlife@nyu.edu Getting a travel signature from an OGS advisor is easy.

Understanding the Context

If the signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 will be more than a year old by the time you reenter the US, you need to get a new signature before you travel. For students on post-completion Optional Practical Training, the travel signature is only valid for six months. And remember, the US governme...See full list on publichealth.nyu.eduYou do not need any letter or document from the OGS to invite a family member as a B2 visitor. If you wish to invite family members, other than your spouse or child, to visit the United States for a short time on a B2 visitor visa, review the documentation that you need here.See full list on publichealth.nyu.eduInternational guests who plan to attend the Commencement ceremony may need to apply for a U.S.

Key Insights

Visitor Visa (B-2). Information about applying for a visa is available at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where the visa application will be made. Applications will need to show that the visit to the U.S. is temporary, that there are adequate finances to co...See full list on publichealth.nyu.eduThe I-94 is an official US government record of when you enter and depart the United States.

Final Thoughts

Your I-94 record confirms what immigration status you entered the United States in, and the duration of time you can legally remain in the US. Find out: 1. How to get, review and print your I-94 record 2. How to Locate Your I-94 Record 3. Instructions to Co...See full list on publichealth.nyu.eduDidn’t have all your documents with you when you last entered the US as an international student? Received an I-515A from the officer at the immigration check?

Find out what to do now if you received an I-515A at the border.See full list on publichealth.nyu.eduStudying abroad at anotherNYUlocation? Find out if you need a visa, how to get one, and what else you need to know by visiting this page.See full list on publichealth.nyu.eduRecent policy changes from the US federal government have made travel more difficult for some members of our community. The federal government has also adopted more rigorous policies on questioning non-US citizens at the border. As a result, non-US citizens may face extra scrutiny at the border.