S5 Q&A: What do I need to do each term to keep my F-1 status?

 Stay enrolled full-time, attend your classes and every on-site session, make normal academic progress, and work only for the employers and dates your school has authorized on your I-20. Report a new address within 10 days, keep your passport valid, and keep every I-20 and CPT page. If any of these is at risk, talk to your DSO and us before it happens.