Language and Culture Center

Requirements for F-1 Students

• Attend and pass all classes. Excessive absence may result in academic probation, suspension from the LCC, and termination of your F-1 student status. The termination will affect your future applications for U.S. visas, re-entry to the U.S., and applications for immigration benefits, such as work authorization and Permanent Residency.
• Keep your passport valid at least 6 months into the future.
• Report new home address, phone number, and email address to the LCC within 10 days of change.
• Keep your Form I-20 valid at all times. Contact the Director and request a program extension before your Form I-20 expires.
• Contact the Director:
  • in advance before you travel outside the United States;
  • if you need to take a break from school; or
  • if you wish to transfer to a new school.