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Reinstatement
Overview
F-1 students that fail to comply with the Department of Homeland Security rules and regulations are considered to be out-of-status. When you are “out-of-status” you are not longer eligible to the F-1 status benefits such as on-campus work, CPT, and OPT among others. Students under this circumstance that wish to continue studying as an F-1 student at (or transfer to) Texas State University must regain valid status. To regain F-1 status you can apply for reinstatement to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or, alternatively, you may leave the U.S. and re-enter under a new I-20, a valid visa, and current passport.
Important Notes:
If you choose to travel and re-enter, it will affect practical training eligibility. You will have to re-accumulate one academic year as full-time student to qualify for practical training. Working without authorization is a violation of your status that CANNOT be corrected through reinstatement. You can only regain status by departing the U.S.
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