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S5 Enrolled
S5.1 Post-enrollment check-in
- S5 Q&A: I submitted my CPT paperwork and I'm still waiting for the updated I-20.
- S5 Q&A: How often will you check in with me?
- S5 Q&A: Should I contact you or my school when something comes up now?
- S5 Q&A: I didn't actually enroll - my plans changed.
- S5 Q&A: You have the wrong school or program on my file.
- S5 Q&A: The school asked for my official transcript after I started - can I send it electronically?
- S5 Q&A: I want to give feedback about my school or my experience.
- S5 Q&A: My school is slow to answer my emails.
- S5 Q&A: I'm already attending classes, but my SEVIS transfer still isn't finished.
- S5 Q&A: Everything went fine - do I need to do anything else with you?
- S5 Q&A: Why are you checking in now that I've started my program?
- S5 Blog: Your First-Term Check-In: Closing the Transfer, I-20 and CPT Loose Ends
S5.2 Staying in status
- S5 Q&A: Does the new rule affect me now that I’m enrolled?
- S5 Q&A: My school paused CPT. Should I transfer to another school?
- S5 Q&A: My DSO warned me that my SEVIS record could be terminated.
- S5 Q&A: Can I transfer to another school after enrolling?
- S5 Q&A: I'm on academic warning or worried about my grades.
- S5 Q&A: What documents should I keep while I'm enrolled?
- S5 Q&A: Can my F-2 spouse work or study?
- S5 Q&A: Can my spouse or children join me now?
- S5 Q&A: My program end date is coming up, but I need more time to finish.
- S5 Q&A: Do I need a new I-20 every term?
- S5 Q&A: My F-1 visa stamp has expired - am I out of status?
- S5 Q&A: My passport is expiring soon.
- S5 Q&A: I moved - do I need to report my new address?
- S5 Q&A: Can I take all of my classes online?
- S5 Q&A: Can I drop a class?
- S5 Q&A: Can I take a semester off or a leave of absence?
- S5 Q&A: What if I can't make an on-site session?
- S5 Q&A: My first on-site session is coming up - how do I prepare?
- S5 Q&A: Do I have to attend every on-site session or residency?
- S5 Q&A: What do I need to do each term to keep my F-1 status?
- S5 Blog: Bringing Your Family on F-2: Rules for Spouses and Children
- S5 Blog: Leave, Dropped Classes and Online Limits: What Can Break Your F-1 Status
- S5 Blog: Already Enrolled? What the 2026 Policy Changes Mean for Your Status and CPT
- S5 Blog: Staying in F-1 Status Term by Term: Attendance, Full-Time Load and On-Site Sessions
S5.3 CPT during the program
- S5 Q&A: Can I use pre-completion OPT instead of CPT?
- S5 Q&A: Will the August 2026 CPT guidance affect my CPT renewal next term?
- S5 Q&A: Do I need a Social Security number for CPT?
- S5 Q&A: Do I pay taxes on my CPT income?
- S5 Q&A: I'm not working yet - does that affect my status?
- S5 Q&A: Can I work during breaks between terms?
- S5 Q&A: My CPT ends this term - how do I keep working next term?
- S5 Q&A: I lost my job while on CPT - what now?
- S5 Q&A: Can I be paid as a 1099 contractor on CPT?
- S5 Q&A: My employer's name or address on my CPT has a typo.
- S5 Q&A: Can I work for two employers on CPT?
- S5 Q&A: I found a better job in the middle of the term - how do I switch?
- S5 Q&A: My job doesn't give me enough hours - is that a problem for CPT?
- S5 Q&A: I work through a staffing agency - can that be my CPT employer?
- S5 Q&A: What is an employment verification letter for CPT?
- S5 Q&A: My employer won't sign the CPT agreement.
- S5 Q&A: Do I need to renew my CPT every term?
- S5 Blog: CPT Paychecks: SSN, Taxes and FICA for F-1 Students
- S5 Blog: Changing Jobs on CPT Without a Gap
- S5 Blog: When Your Employer Won't Sign: CPT Alternatives, Staffing Agencies and Hours
- S5 Blog: Renewing CPT Every Term: Employer Agreements, Windows and Continuous Authorization
- S5 Q&A: Can I work remotely on CPT?
S5.4 Travel & re-entry
- S5 Q&A: Will I be questioned at the border because of Day 1 CPT?
- S5 Q&A: I had a problem re-entering the US.
- S5 Q&A: Can I travel during an on-site session week?
- S5 Q&A: I changed status to F-1 inside the US - can I travel?
- S5 Q&A: My F-1 visa has expired - can I travel home and come back?
- S5 Q&A: How do I get a travel signature on my I-20?
- S5 Q&A: Can I travel outside the US during my program?
- S5 Blog: Traveling During Your Program: Travel Signatures, Visa Renewal and Re-Entry
S5.5 Status alerts
- S5 Q&A: Can you recommend an immigration or tax attorney?
- S5 Q&A: My school declined to renew, or withdrew, my CPT.
- S5 Q&A: I received an RFE on another application, such as my H-1B.
- S5 Q&A: My DSO says my job doesn't qualify for CPT.
- S5 Q&A: I worked outside my CPT dates or for an employer that isn't on my CPT.
- S5 Q&A: I heard my school is under investigation - what should I do?
- S5 Q&A: I received a letter or email from USCIS, SEVP or ICE.
- S5 Blog: What to Do If You Get a Letter From USCIS, SEVP or Your DSO
S5.6 Long-term planning
- S5 Q&A: Is a second Day 1 CPT degree a problem?
- S5 Q&A: How does the new H-1B lottery work?
- S5 Q&A: I was selected for H-1B. Can I travel while the petition is pending?
- S5 Q&A: Will the $100,000 H-1B fee apply to me?
- S5 Q&A: Do your partner schools offer bachelor's programs - for example in nursing?
- S5 Q&A: Can I extend my program just to keep working on CPT?
- S5 Q&A: My OPT or STEM OPT ends soon and I plan to go home.
- S5 Q&A: Can I apply for a green card while I'm on F-1?
- S5 Q&A: Can I start another program after this one, such as a doctorate?
- S5 Q&A: What happens when my program ends?
- S5 Q&A: Can I apply for OPT after my program?
- S5 Q&A: Can I be entered in the H-1B lottery while I'm on CPT?
- S5 Blog: Finishing Your Program: OPT Eligibility, Grace Periods and Your Next Degree
- S5 Blog: H-1B While on CPT: Registration, Selection and Planning Ahead
S5.7 Referral program
- S5 Q&A: The friend who referred me hasn’t received her reward. Can I help?
- S5 Q&A: How do I introduce my friend to you?
- S5 Q&A: Is the referral bonus cash or points?
- S5 Q&A: I referred someone but haven't received my bonus.
- S5 Q&A: When do I receive the referral bonus?
- S5 Q&A: How does the referral program work?
- S5 Q&A: Please stop sending me referral messages.
- S5 Q&A: Will you contact my friend without asking them?
- S5 Q&A: My friend is outside the US - can I still refer them?
- S5 Q&A: I'm already enrolled - do I get any reward myself?
- S5 Q&A: Does it count if my friend enrolls at a different partner school from mine?
- S5 Q&A: My friend already applied - how do I make sure I get credit?
- S5 Q&A: My friends are on H-1B - is this relevant for them?
- S5 Q&A: Who can I refer?
- S5 Q&A: Does my referral link expire?
- S5 Q&A: How do I get my referral link?
- S5 Blog: The GoElite Referral Program: How It Works, Tracking and Payouts
S5.8 Rewards & community
- S5 Q&A: Do you help with housing for on-site sessions?
- S5 Q&A: Can I join the GoElite student community?
- S5 Q&A: I didn't get your email with my referral link and rewards access.
- S5 Q&A: How can I earn more reward points?
- S5 Q&A: What can I redeem my reward points for?
- S5 Q&A: I can't log in to my GoElite Rewards account.
- S5 Blog: GoElite Rewards: Claiming Your 50 Enrollment Points and Redeeming Them