{"id":14835,"date":"2023-08-17T11:34:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T16:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/?p=14835"},"modified":"2024-02-01T14:03:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T19:03:22","slug":"fall-2023-reminders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/2023\/08\/17\/fall-2023-reminders\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2023 Student Reminders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please review the information below for important reminders about\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/immigration-status\/maintaining-status\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">maintaining status<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202ffor new students and continuing F and J students. Please read our updated summaries of\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/files\/2023\/01\/F-1-Student-Rights-and-Responsibilities-2022-07-18.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">F-1 student<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fand\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/files\/2022\/08\/J-1-Student-Rights-and-Responsibilities-2022-08-10.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">J-1 student<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fregulations to learn more!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Update Your Addresses in the MyBU Student Portal<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is critical that you understand the different addresses on the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/2023\/01\/12\/spring-2023-student-reminders\/%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/%E2%80%9D\"><span>MyBU Student Portal<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fand keep each address updated correctly. Local address is used by the university to know your location while the\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Foreign-Immigration<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fand the\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">US-Immigration<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202faddress are reported to the US Department of Homeland Security through SEVIS. Immigration regulations require that you\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/immigration-status\/maintaining-status\/address\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">update your address<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fwithin 10 days of a move so you must keep your immigration-related addresses in the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/2023\/01\/12\/spring-2023-student-reminders\/%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/%E2%80%9D\"><span>MyBU Student Portal<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fup to date throughout the duration of your program.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Foreign-Immigration address:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fmust reflect your address in your home country<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">US-Immigration address:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fmust reflect your current US address (If you are living on campus, this address will automatically reflect your BU housing address)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Initial ISSO Check-in<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202ffor New Students<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All international students beginning a new program and F-1 students returning to campus after a leave of absence will be required to complete\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/getting-started\/checking-in-with-isso\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Initial ISSO check-in<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fremotely through\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/2023\/01\/12\/spring-2023-student-reminders\/%E2%80%9Dhttps:\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/%E2%80%9D\"><span>MyBU Student Portal<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. You will be required to upload copies of your US immigration documents to notify us of your arrival in the US so we can activate your SEVIS record. You should only complete Initial\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ISSO check-in\u202f<\/span><\/i><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">after<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fyou have entered the US. Students beginning a new program of study will receive separate email messages with additional details about\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Initial ISSO check-in<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SEVIS Reporting for Continuing Students<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Boston University is required to confirm your enrollment to the US Department of Homeland Security through the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) at the start of each semester. The ISSO will rely on your academic registration data to automatically update your SEVIS record for fall. You do not need to take any additional steps provided you are academically registered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enrollment Requirements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Remember that you must be enrolled\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/immigration-status\/maintaining-status\/courseload\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">full-time<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fand making normal academic progress in your degree each semester. For most students, full-time is a minimum of 12 credits. Some graduate student programs may have different full-time equivalents, but you must be certified as a full-time student to maintain valid student immigration status. Students are only allowed to take one online course each semester towards the 12 credit enrollment minimum so students seeking to enroll in an online course must enroll in at least 8 credits of in-person instruction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If it is your last semester and you need less than 12 credits to graduate, you should enroll in at least one on-campus course and request authorization for a\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/immigration-status\/maintaining-status\/courseload\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reduced Course load<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202ffrom your ISSO advisor prior to the start of the semester.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On-Campus Employment<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Immigration regulations allow international students to work a maximum of 20 hours per week on-campus during the regular semester. If you have multiple jobs, you are still restricted to a maximum of 20 hours per week. The consequences of exceeding the 20 hour per week limit are severe so it is important you pay attention to your hours each week. You can read more about being hired to work on-campus\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/on-campus-student-employment\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">on the ISSO website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. If you have not worked on-campus before, you will need to complete an\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/on-campus-student-employment\/i-9-employment-eligibility-verification\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">I-9 Employment Eligibility<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fform before you begin work. If you do not have a\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/social-security-cards\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Social Security Number<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, you will need to apply for one after you secure a job.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Off-Campus Employment<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Immigration regulations intentionally limit employment option off campus during the academic year so you can concentrate on your full-time coursework. You can learn about eligibility requirements and the application process from the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/student-off-campus-work-and-training\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ISSO website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Consequences of beginning employment without authorization are severe so, it is critical that you obtain specific authorization BEFORE you begin any employment opportunity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">F-1 students may qualify for\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/student-off-campus-work-and-training\/curricular-practical-training-cpt-f-1\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Curricular Practical Training<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202ffrom the ISSO for academic internship experiences specifically required by a program of study or a particular course. Alternatively, if you are interested in gaining work experience related to your major field of study during your program, you may need to apply for\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/student-off-campus-work-and-training\/optional\/applying-for-opt\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">pre-completion OPT<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202femployment authorization in advance from USCIS for Optional Practical Training for jobs directly related to your field of study.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">J-1 students may qualify for\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/student-off-campus-work-and-training\/academic\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Academic Training<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fauthorization from the ISSO for experiences related to your program of study.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">January 2024 Graduates<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are graduating in January,\u202fplease<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fnote that you will have a\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/exiting-bu\/grace-periods\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">60-day grace period<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fafter your official program completion date of January 12, 2024 during which you must:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Apply to USCIS for post-completion\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/student-off-campus-work-and-training\/optional\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Optional Practical Training<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f(OPT),\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Request that ISSO\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/exiting-bu\/transfer-from-bu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">transfer your SEVIS record<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fto a new school,\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Obtain a new I-20 reflecting your plans to study in\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/getting-started\/documents-procedures\/changing-new-program\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">a new degree level<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fat BU,\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depart the United States or take other action to change your nonimmigrant status<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We wish you a successful semester. The ISSO team is\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/contact\/isso-advisor-on-call-for-student\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">available<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fin-person or virtually to support you. Attend one of our immigration\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/calendar\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">workshops<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202for visit our\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/contact\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fto learn how to contact us, find your ISSO advisor, meet with our Advisor-On-Call or schedule an appointment. Given an increased volume of inquiries, it may take your advisor a few days to respond to inquiries and up to 10 business days to issue immigration documents and complete requests so please plan in advance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please review the information below for important reminders about\u202fmaintaining status\u202ffor new students and continuing F and J students. Please read our updated summaries of\u202fF-1 student\u202fand\u202fJ-1 student\u202fregulations to learn more!\u00a0 Update Your Addresses in the MyBU Student Portal\u00a0 It is critical that you understand the different addresses on the\u202fMyBU Student Portal\u202fand keep each address updated correctly. 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