F-1 students in the U.S. need to renew their visa status before the end date on their I-20 form, which indicates the expected duration of their study. Students can apply for reinstatement using Form I-539 without leaving the U.S. or by requesting a new I-20 and applying for a fresh visa from their home country. Additionally, study ESL offers assistance with F-1 visa renewals and extensions for international students.

1. RENEWING
YOUR F-1
STUDENT
VISA

2. If you are an F-1 student in the United States, you must
know when you should request to renew your F1 status,
and the process to do so. The U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) needs the students to finish
their study by the end date on their I-20 form. This date is
usually created by the admission officer to show the
average time duration a student requires to complete
their degree program. If it becomes necessary to renew
your I-20, the International Center can grant extensions
to eligible students.

3. STEPS TO RENEW
YOUR F-1 VISA
Apply for reinstatement -
Reinstatement is a request to
renew your F-1 status without
leaving the U.S. For this, you need
to fill Form I-539 Application to
Change Nonimmigrant Status with
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS).

4. Ask your DSO for a new I-20 -
Another option to restore your F-1
status is that you can leave the
country and apply for a fresh F-1
visa from the U.S. consulate in
your country. In this option, your
DSO will issue you a new I-20 with
a new SEVIS ID number.

5. REQUIREMENTS FOR
F-1 VISA
You must be enrolled as a full-time student.
You must be attending a language-training program or an
academic institution.
The school must be approved by the USCIS to accept
foreign students.
You have enough financial support to complete the study.
You must prove that you do not intend to abandon your
foreign residency.

6. Are you a foreign student in the United States
seeking assistance in renewing your F-1 status?
Contact Study ESL. Besides academic programs,
they also provide provisions such as helping
international students in getting an extension to
their F-1 student visa, counseling, etc.

7. Address: 630 9th Avenue, 9th Floor
(Suite 901), NY
Email: info@studyesl.org
Phone: 646-307-8684
Fax : (917)398-9853
website: www.studyesl.org