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President Cauce’s Blog : Working together is our best defense UW campus updates: UW information about Coronavirus Coronavirus Stress Support Hour : Friday, Feb 21 at 2:30-3:30 pm in Schmitz 250 The UW is home to over 8,000 international students representing more than 100 countries. ISS staff advises international students with F-1 or J-1 visas who are enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs on the Seattle campus of the University of Washington. International student advisors are here to help: provide guidance on maintaining F-1 or J-1 immigration status while attending the UW process F-1 and J-1 immigration benefits navigate university policy and understand F-1 and J-1 visa restrictions ensure university and student compliance with immigration policies provide educational tools, including workshops and tutorials Note: International student advisors are not attorneys and are unable to provide legal advice. 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Help check status of pending document or request Administrative Hold in My UW Drop class or withdraw 100% from quarter Change to Study at Different U.S. School Internships, Employment, and Volunteering Travel Academic Changes Immigration Changes Personal Changes Make appointment with ISS advisor International Student Services Feedback UW Faculty or Staff Topics * Edit a Student's CPT Invite ISS to Present to Group International Student Services Feedback Q: How do I check on the status of my request or document? Please see Check My Request for help with your pending request or document. Q: Why do I have an Administrative Hold in My UW? Please see Administrative Hold for possible reasons and self-help tips Then click "Next" button below. Q: How can I get an appointment with an advisor? Click the "Next" button below. Then complete all the questions on the form. Make sure to completely explain your situation and question. An adviser will either reply (by email) with the information you need, or invite you to schedule an appointment. The appointment invitation is a online link. We look forward to hearing from you! Q: How do I move my I-20/SEVIS record to a different U.S. school? Please complete the steps at Transfer Your SEVIS Record. Q: How do I drop a class or withdraw 100% from the quarter? Please complete the online Course Drop Eligibility Assessment. The Course Drop Eligibility Assessment will help you learn if the course drop might affect your F-1 visa status. The immigration rules require full-time enrollment, with limited exceptions: Full-time for undergraduate students = 12 credits Full-time for graduate students = 10 credits. Please review the full-time registration requirements and exceptions If you think you fit into one of exception categories, it may be possible to drop the class without negatively affecting your F-1 status. If you do not fit into one of those categories, a d...