Staying Here Legally
Read below for more information on F-1 and J-1 visa status maintenance, and important updates from the US government
F-1 (Foreign Student Visa) Classification
- Maintaining Legal F-1 Student Status (PDF)
- Full-time Enrollment for F-1 Undergraduate Students (PDF)
- Full-time Enrollment for F-1 Graduate Students (PDF)
- Program expiring but not yet finished? Apply for a Program Extension on the
- Leaving Towson to attend another institution? Request a Transfer Out on the
J-1 Classification
- Maintaining status
J-1 Student
J-1 Scholar or Professor - Traveling abroad
- J-1 Student Employment options
Information from the U.S. Government
You can find immigration forms, fees and helpful information on various immigration benefits.
There is information about the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System on this site.
Use this site to determine the processing status of an application filed with one of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regional Service Centers. A receipt number is needed in order to look up a case.
This site has the contact information for all the foreign embassies located in Washington , D.C. Depending on the embassy's web site, you may be able to determine other immigration and tourist information for some countries.
Go to the web site of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in a particular country to find out the hours of operation, procedures for obtaining or renewing your F-1 visa and typical processing times.
You can obtain general information regarding visas, passports and travel outside the United States. Caution: It may be more difficult to obtain a visa in a country other than your home country. Contact the ISSO for further advice on applying for a visa in a country other than your home country.
This site is the official source of information about U.S. visa policy and procedures.
This site includes Canadian visa requirements for people wanting to visit Canada and has a downloadable application for the visitor visa.