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F-1 Visa Regulations

As an international student, you are responsible for meeting the obligations to maintain your legal status in the United States. The Office of International Services will continue to keep you informed of the current changes to immigration regulations as we become aware of them, so check your Lasell e-mail account and this page regularly for updates.

The Office of International Services has developed this immigration section of our website to inform you about basic immigration regulations you need to know in order to maintain valid F-1 status. 

To remain lawfully in the United States during your studies, you must adhere to the regulations that govern F-1 students; guidelines for doing so are below. The Department of Homeland Security considers it your responsibility to ensure that you do not do anything that violates the terms of your status. The United States government will not accept ignorance of the law for any violation.

The following are some of the most common F-1 student visa regulations:

Detailed information regarding F-1 visa regulations, policies, and resources is available in the International Student Handbook. If you have any questions about these guidelines, your immigration status, or adjustment to life at Lasell University, the Office of International Services has staff available to help you. Please call 617-243-2398, email iss@lasell.edu or visit our office in Arnow Campus Center, on the 2nd floor.