Rules and Regulations
LEGAL AND IMMIGRATION ISSUES
招生办公室的国际招生和移民顾问是你的 primary liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS. The 国际招生和移民顾问非常了解美国移民局的规定 and can advise you on proper compliance with USCIS procedures. It is important that you do not rely on the advice of friends regarding immigration matters. Situations 通常会有所不同，所以建议你联系国际招生和移民局 顾问，或移民律师在所有可能影响您的签证状态的事项.
为了在USCIS保持良好的信誉，请咨询国际招生和 在你做任何可能危及你的居留权的事情之前 in the U.S.在你开始一个新的学位目标之前，改变专业，改变婚姻 身份，担保人，转学，离开美国(甚至去提华纳)，或者 secure any employment.
Compliance with the law involves the following:
- 任何时候都要保持护照的有效期至少6个月. The consulate or embassy of your country in the U.S. will renew it.
- 所有国际学生必须报告地址、电话号码、电子邮件的任何变更
address, change of major or any other important information
within 10 days
通过名为“地址变更/SEVIS”的表格向国际学生招生办公室提交 Update" form. Cuyamaca College is required by law to have current information on all 并且需要报告SEVIS系统的任何变化.
未能保持您的非移民签证身份可能会导致严重的移民 这些问题最终可能导致被驱逐出美国. The International 招生和移民顾问有更多的信息，如果你想讨论 non-immigrant visa status.
USCIS RULES AND REGULATIONS
FULL COURSE OF STUDY
所有F-1学生每学期必须注册并完成至少12个单元
(Spring and Fall) which has to be reported in SEVIS.
DISTANCE EDUCATION AND ONLINE COURSEWORK
每学期不超过相当于一节课或三个学分 如果课程是在线或通过课程学习，则接近完整课程的学习要求 distance education facilities.
REDUCED COURSE LOAD
只有几个合法的理由报名参加少于12个单位. Reduced
course load always needs
prior
approval!
未获批准修完全部课程的学生将被开除 considered out of status.
A counseling appointment and a completed petition are required! Click here to print the petition
CHANGE OF MAJOR
在库亚玛卡学院学习期间想要换专业的学生需要
prior approval! A counseling appointment and a petition are required! Click here to print the petition.
学生还需要在提交请愿书的同时提交以下文件:
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A
new original bank statement
至少一年的学费、杂费和生活费(目前为35,216美元; subject to change) and if there is a sponsor, also an
original Sponsor Certification form. Click here to print the Sponsor Certification form. -
SEVIS Update form for New I-20 Click here to print the SEVIS Update form.
UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP
Prior approval
by petition is needed. Click here to print the petition.
CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING
Curricular practical training
(CPT)
is a paid work experience class with credit towards your degree. Prior approval for
paid
work experience is needed. Click here to print the petition.
A counseling appointment and a completed petition are required!
OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT)
选修许多专业的学生都可以参加实践训练
offered at Cuyamaca College; some majors are excluded. Post completion OPT has to
be applied for
prior
to the end of the last semester of completion of your degree. OPT is available for 总共12个月，如果在毕业后参加，必须在毕业后完成 14 months after the last day of school. For more details on requirements, please contact Vanessa Saenz.
A counseling appointment and a completed petition is required! Click here to print the petition.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
国际学生只有在获得批准后才能申请社会保险号
for work. No other reason is accepted by the Social Security Administration. A letter
from the International Student Admissions Office is necessary.
Completed petition is required!
COMPLETION OF DEGREE
符合毕业条件的学生必须事先申请毕业并递交毕业申请书
to the end of their last semester. Applying for graduation can be done in the Admissions
and Records Office. Deadline to submit application for graduation is listed in the
Class Schedule calendar.
A counseling appointment and completed petition
are required! Click here to print the petition.
提交毕业申请的截止日期列在课程表日历上 each semester.
TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION
申请必须在入学前与国际学生辅导员一起完成
end of their final semester at Cuyamaca College. In addition, a student who decides
to transfer to another institution must provide an original
letter of acceptance
from the prospective school before the end of the 60-day "grace period." Click here to print the petition.
EXTENSION OF STAY
任何F-1学生保持状态，并在完成学业方面取得正常进展
他/她的教育目标，但谁是无法完成学业的
在I-20表格上的项目结束日期之前，必须申请项目延期
prior to the end date stated on the I-20. A counseling appointment and completed petition are required! Click here to print the petition.
此外，决定转学到其他机构的学生必须提供 an original
letter of acceptance
在60天的宽限期结束前向国际学校提交申请 Admissions and Immigration Advisor to be properly transferred in SEVIS.
GRACE PERIODS
The grace period regulations are as follows:
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A
60-day
完成课程学习和任何授权实习的学生 training and -
A
15-day
未完成学业而终止学业者的期限
with authorization prior to termination.
未经事先批准或以其他方式终止学业的学生 fail to maintain status are
not eligible for any additional period and have to leave immediately.
VISA RENEWAL
在学习期间需要更新F-1学生签证的学生需要申请
在他们离开美国去他们的祖国之前至少2个月
他们可以提前与美国大使馆/领事馆预约续签
in their home country for a visa interview. They will need a letter from the International
Student Admissions and Immigration Advisor for that interview. A completed petition
is required! Click here to print the petition.
学生还需要在递交申请时一并提交以下文件:
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A
new original bank statement
至少1年的学杂费和生活费(目前为25,000美元; subject to change) and if there is a sponsor, also an
original Sponsor Certification form. Click here to print the Sponsor Certification form. -
SEVIS Update form for New I-20. Click here to print the SEVIS Update form.
HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE
美国的医疗保健非常昂贵，因为医疗系统是私人的 based. The rate that expenses accumulate can be astounding. Costs for treatment at a clinic for a simple broken wrist can exceed $800, but may cost more. Medical treatments are very expensive in the United States. As an "F-1" visa student, you are not eligible 任何联邦或州福利援助，如果你没有保险，你就被扣留了 responsible for paying all your medical expenses.
因此，正规网赌软件推荐强烈建议所有国际学生 在美国逗留期间保持有效的医疗保险. 你到达美国后会被要求提供保险证明. The Student Insurance Agency
web site offers information on international student insurance. Just click on "International Plans" and then on state of California on the map to get started.
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT AT ANOTHER COLLEGE
国际学生不允许在另一所大学上课 first two semesters of their studies. Continuing students are only allowed to take 在另一所大学被计入全部课程要求的课程 如果正规网赌软件推荐没有提供所需的课程，或者是否有时间表 conflicts. 学生们被鼓励参加库亚玛卡学院的所有课程， exceptions are made on a limited basis.Completed petition is required! Click here to print the petition.