Under what circumstances could I 'fall out of status'?

The F-1 visa regulations require you to 'maintain status.' You may fall out of status if you:


• Fail to maintain full-time enrollment (with a few approved exceptions)
• Work illegally, either off-campus without authorization or on-campus more than 20 hours per week during school or more than 40 hours per week when school is not in session
• Fail to request a program extension and continue to study past the degree completion date listed in your Form I-20A-B
• Transfer schools without following the appropriate procedure (getting a new Form I-20A-B and having it processed by an International Student Adviser at the new school)
• Do not attend the school that the USCIS authorized you to attend