Arrival-Departure Record. The I-94 is electronically issued to all nonimmigrants by the U.S. immigration inspectors at the port of entry. It is evidence of legal entry into the U.S., indicating date o [..]

A government form which allows you to obtain a J-1 visa from a U.S. Embassy/Consulate and enter the U.S. in J-1 status.

Duration of Status. D/S is granted in the immigration inspection area. D/S allows students to remain in the U.S. for the length of time necessary to complete their studies. D/S generally ends on the l [..]

Designated School Official. A staff member at your school who acts as the liaison between you and the Department of Homeland Security. CalArts has two DSOs and one PDSO.

Employment Authorization Document. A work permit issued by the USCIS that allows you to legally work in the U.S beginning and ending on the dates of your authorized employment.

Grace period refers to a 60-day departure preparation period immediately following a student's I-20 completion date or OPT completion date.

Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551 (formerly called Alien Registration Card, also known as green card), is a wallet-sized card showing that the person is a lawful permanent resident (immigrant) in th [..]

Every visa is issued for a particular purpose and for a specific class of visitor. Each visa classification has a set of requirements that the visa holder must follow and maintain. Those who follow th [..]

A government form which will allow you to obtain an F-1 student visa from a U.S. Embassy/Consulate and enter the U.S. as an F-1 student. It is a three page document that is sent to you before you atte [..]

A form to prove employment eligibility for anyone being hired.