Maintaining Your Immigration Status

As a student at UofSC, you have many opportunities to succeed academically, prepare for your career, and have fun. However while you are pursuing your academics and extracurricular activities, it is important to properly maintain your immigration status. Read below for common immigration maintenance needs.

Address Change

As an international student, you are required to update your home address with ISS using your Self Service Carolina account. See this page for the directions you need to update your address.

Changing Your Academic Program

See this page if you plan to change your major, degree level, or some other aspect of your academic path.

Extending Your I-20 or DS-2019

See this page if you need to extend the end date on your I-20 or DS-2019.

Full-time Enrollment Requirements and Exceptions

 See this page to learn about full-time enrollment requirements and about the acceptable reasons for full-time exemption.

Leave of Absence from the U.S.

 See this page if you are leaving the U.S. for a semester or longer due to research abroad, study abroad, or a leave of absence.

Transferring In or Out of UofSC

See this page if you need to transfer your immigration record to another university or want to transfer in to the University of South Carolina.

Travel and Reentry to the U.S.

 See this page to learn about traveling outside of the United States and then re-entering using an F or J visa