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If your F-1 or J-1 student visa will expire and you have plans to travel outside of the U.S., you must make plans to renew your visa.

Frequently Asked Questions

I don’t plan to travel outside the U.S. but my visa is expiring. What do I do?

You only need to renew an expired visa if you have plans to travel outside the U.S. It is okay for your visa to expire while you are in the U.S. provided that your I-20 or DS-2019 is still valid and you have not completed your program of study.

It is not possible to renew your U.S. visa from inside of the U.S.

I applied for my visa but the Embassy says it’s undergoing administrative processing. Can you help me to expedite it?

No, it is not possible to expedite security and background checks. Consequently, ISSS recommends applying for a visa as early as possible to allow sufficient time to receive the visa.

Do I have to pay the SEVIS fee again?

In general, no, a continuing student should not have to pay the fee again, unless you have lost your legal status and are in the process of regaining it.

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International students and scholars can submit a variety of requests to ISSS via InterLink. 

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Campus Community allows to students to find each other based shared country, interests, or other information, ask questions or share info in the forums, learn about upcoming events, and more! 

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International students and scholars will automatically receive communications from ISSS. Others are welcome to sign up to receive emails and communications from our office. 

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