Reinstatement Application Review Service
If an F-1 student fails to maintain the F-1 status, the student must file for reinstatement with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or depart the United States immediately. “In general, to be eligible for reinstatement, the student must:
- Not be out of status for more than five months at the time of filing or show the exceptional circumstance that prevented filing in that time frame.
- Not have a record of repeated or willful violations of regulations.
- Not have worked without authorization.
- Be pursuing or intend to pursue a full course of study in the immediate future at your school.
- Not be deportable for any reason other than failing to maintain F-1 or M-1 status.
- Be able to show that:
- Circumstances beyond the student’s control caused the status violation.
- Student fell below a full course load for a reason the DSO could have used to authorize a reduced course load, and the student would experience extreme hardship, if the student fails to get reinstatement.”
Please refer to How Should an F or M Student File for Reinstatement for details.
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Prior to completing this form, you must complete the Required Docs for Application.