F-1 Status Documentation and Procedures

Required Documents for filing Change of Status

After you have completed all of the required forms, schedule an appointment with an advisor.

To schedule an appointment at the Center for International Studies, call (320) 308-4287. Come prepared to your appointment with all supporting documents in hand.

Eligible for F-1 Status

  • Valid non-immigrant status
  • Admittance to St. Cloud State University
  • SCSU-issued I-20

Not Eligible for F-1 Status

  • Holders of C, D, K and M visas
  • Visitors with WT or WB status (Visa Waiver Program)
  • J-1 and J-2 non-immigrants with a two-year home residency requirement
  • Non-immigrants who overstayed or violated their status
  • B-1/B-2 visitors are not permitted to enroll or attend classes until their F-1 status has been approved.
  • F-2 Dependents may not enroll in a degree program until their F-1 status has been approved.