Coronavirus FAQs for F-1 Visa Students

Please continue to check your email and the websites below for the most up-to-date information.

Please note that this is a dynamic situation and information is subject to change following any updates to federal regulations or guidance issued by SEVP.  We will do our best to update this FAQ as frequently as possible but please check your email and the websites listed below for the most up-to-date information.  

General Information for All International Students


Special Note for Fall 2022

We encourage students who are currently outside of the U.S. to think realistically regarding travel risks and their ability to enter the U.S. for study in fall 2022, as ongoing travel bans and consular closures may make it impossible for some students to arrive before fall 2022 courses begin.


New or Incoming Fall 2022 International Students


We encourage students who are currently outside of the U.S. to think realistically regarding travel risks and their ability to enter the U.S. for study in Fall 2022, as ongoing travel bans and consular closures may make it impossible for some students to arrive before Fall courses begin. 


Current / Continuing International Students

SEVP (Student and Exchange Visitor Program) will continue to abide by guidance originally issued in March 2020 for the 2022-23 academic year.


  • I am a continuing F-1 international student. Can I take all of my classes online?

  • I am still in the U.S. Can I travel outside the United States over the summer and come back to the U.S. to start the fall quarter?

  • I need a travel signature on my I-20 signature. What do I do?

  • If I am outside the U.S. for 5+ months, will I need a new I-20 to return to the U.S.?  

  • Can I take off the Fall 2022 quarter and continue my studies in the winter 2023 quarter?  

  • How do I access services such as counseling, immigration advising etc.?  

  • It is possible for me to apply for transfer to a four-year university next year while I am in my home country?  

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