As an F-1 visa holder, it’s essential to stay informed about your employment-related options and regulations as well as your tax filing obligations. There are limited opportunities for F-1 students to ...

If you are currently an F-1 student at Bates College, and your I-20 program end date has not passed or has passed fewer than 60 days ago, you are eligible for a SEVIS transfer. If you have graduated ...

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) work authorization allows students in F-1 immigration status to gain practical experience in their major academic program prior to graduation. Normally, students ...

If you are a student in F-1 student status at Bates College, you are eligible to work on campus. On-campus employment is defined as employment that occurs on the premises of Bates College for which ...

If you are taking a leave or are withdrawing from the college without a medical letter of support, your leave is considered a voluntary leave of absence. F-1 students taking a voluntary leave of ...

Reminder: STEM OPT I-20 Needed; Do not submit your STEM OPT Application to USCIS without first obtaining an OPT Extension Recommendation I-20. Please note that these resources are intended for general ...