F-1 Students

Most Yale international students hold F-1 student status, a non-immigrant classificaiton which allows you to remain in the U.S. as long as you are a properly registered full-time student.

applicationApplication Instructions

Required forms & procedures

 

leaveLeave of Absence

How a leave will affect your status

 

legalityMaintaining
Legal Status

Simple steps to ensure that your stay is valid

 

reinstatementReinstatement

Returning or transfering to Yale instructions

 

extensionProgram Extension

Extension application instructions

 

dependentsF-2 Dependent Status

For spouse and children

 

settingSchool Transfer & Change of Level

F-1 transfer instructions