F-1 Visa Guide Archives | The Immigrant's Journey

2025 “Duration of Status” on F-1 Visa: Is “D/S”Still the Rule?

May 10, 2025

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Trump 2.0 “Duration of Status” “Duration of Stay” “D/S” work? For international students in the U.S., the F-1 visa and...

The I-20 Address Scam: How a Wrong Campus Can Destroy Your F-1 Status

April 30, 2025

Have you carefully read the Address on form I-20? One of the most fundamental rules for F-1 students is that...

Warning: The ‘I-20 Mill’ Scam Targeting F-1 Students

April 29, 2025

I-20 Scam (I-20 mill) Scheme Targeting F-1 Students Beware “Pay-to-Stay Scheme” Targeting F-1 Students. For many international students, maintaining valid...

How ‘Cheap’ ESL Programs Can Jeopardize Your F-1 Visa

April 29, 2025

The Lure: Why Cheap ESL (or Cheap Program ) Seems Appealing Coming to the U.S. to improve your English through...

DSO Ghosting F-1 Students? Critical to Protect Status.

April 29, 2025

DSO Ghosting ! Critical Guide to Protect Status. My DSO is alway Off-Site and Ghosting Me: An F-1 Student’s Nightmare...

CRITICAL F-1 ALERT: 100% Online Program I-20s Risk Your Status!

April 29, 2025

Is Your School Lying About 100% Online program for F-1 students can offier valid From I-20? 100% Online Program? If...

How to Protect Your F-1 Status: The Complete Guide for International Students

April 29, 2025

How to Protect F-1 Status Given the complexities of F-1 regulations and potential variations in institutional support, international students must...

Your DSO Made a Mistake—Now What? An F-1 Student’s Guide to Solving Problems

April 29, 2025

Your DSO Made a Mistake—Now What? A Guide for F-1 Students As an F-1 student, your Designated School Official (DSO)...

Understanding F-1 Status Violations: A Guide to SEVIS, ULP, and Deportation

April 29, 2025

Severe Consequences for Students in Non-Compliant Programs While institutions face penalties for non-compliance and misrepresentation, the most immediate and often...