International Student Information
The following information was prepared by the Center for Global Engagement.
Immigration Regulations
Students in F-1 status have a grace period of 60 days following graduation or their approved period of work authorization (Optional Practical Training) to either leave the United States, have their F-1 status extended through issuance of a new I-20 for a graduate program of study, or to change immigration status.
Students in J-1 status have a grace period of 30 days following graduation or their approved period of work authorization (Academic Training) to either leave the United States, have their J-1 status extended through issuance of a new DS-2019 for a graduate program of study or another category as a J-1 exchange visitor, or to change immigration status.
Inviting Parents or Other Family Members
We would be delighted to write a letter of support for your parents or other family members for their visitor visas. Please contact Lisa Swaim (swaiml@kenyon.edu) at the Center for Global Engagement (located in the Hoehn-Saric House) with each family member's full legal name, date of birth, and passport number (if passport is already issued), location of the embassy or consulate where they plan to make their application, dates of their visit and general plans for travel within the United States, so we can prepare a letter of support.
See also the Information for Parents pages.