All students using F-1 or J-1 visas must maintain their student immigration status.  For more information on how to maintain your F-1 or J-1 visa status, read the information below.  These documents contain information regarding credit requirements, dropping courses, taking a medical leave, transferring to another institution, changing address or major, traveling outside the U.S., social security numbers and international student employment.

Maintaining Lawful F-1 Status

Maintaining Lawful J-1 Status 

Social Security Numbers

Curricular Practical Training Information for Students in F-1 Status

Links for Documents Related to Optional Practical Training (OPT)

Optional Practical Training Information for Students in F-1 Status  (There have recently been some significant changes to the rules guiding OPT benefits. For details, click here.)

Students on OPT wishing to report their employment status to the CIE, may access our Employment and Personal Address Form. Completed copies may be e-mailed to oia@suffolk.edu, or printed out and brought to the CIE.

Visa and Arrival Information for Newly Admitted Students:

Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students