Obtaining an International Student Status requires planning and preparation. This
page contains important information about change of status applications. Failure to follow these
instructions or inadequate preparation can result in significant and
costly delays in your attendance at COC.
To apply for an F-1 status, you
will need to:
Pay the SEVIS fee.
Submit required documentation to the USCIS before your current
status expires.
Submit the Notice of Action document (I-797), Receipt Notice, to the
ISP office as you receive it from the USCIS.
Submit the Notice of Action document (I-797), Approval Notice, and
the I-20 with an "Approved" stamp to the ISP office as you receive
it from the USCIS.
