Your responsibilities for maintaining your visa status:

· Carry a full course of study and make normal academic progress towards completion of your academic program

· File timely extensions of stay, change of visa status, school transfer, optional practical training, and other benefits

· Keep continuity in the program of study

· Refrain from unauthorized work

· When traveling abroad, always return in proper status

· Keep your passport valid for six months into the future

· Report any changes in address, name, name of dependents, telephone number to the International Recruitment and International Services Office and to the International Student Advisor within 10 days of the change

· Obey all State and Federal laws

· Depart from the United States in a timely manner

Adapted from NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Professional Development Program
Professional Practice Workshop

F-1 Regulations for Beginners

Participant Manual

Updated by Catheryn Cotton, David Fosnocht, Regina Henry, Sue Marlay and Hanya Redwan

Transfer of Schools

Students can transfer from Webster University to another college or university by using the following checklist:

_____ notify the International Recruitment and International Services office that you would like to transfer schools

_____ drop any classes you may have enrolled in

_____ check with the business office to make sure your account is at a zero balance

_____ inform Health Services that you will be transferring to another school

Health Insurance

International students studying on an F-1 or J-1 visa at Webster University in St. Louis are enrolled in and billed on the following schedule for Webster University’s Student Health Insurance:

To waive Webster’s Student Health Insurance you must provide the following before you arrive, within 10 days of the start of classes, or within 5 days of your arrival, whichever is later, and each August thereafter:

Ø Proof of health insurance that is comparable to or better than Webster’s Student Health Insurance, with a deductible less than $500.00; repatriation equal or greater than $15,000.00; medical evacuation equal to or greater than $50,000.00; prescription coverage at 50%; illness and injury coverage of $150,000.00 per incident; and it must have a United States based company. The proof must be in English.

Ø Coverage must be continuous until the following August. Coverage that expires before August will not be accepted. Payment of insurance premiums cannot be paid for on a monthly basis. Premiums must be paid through August, unless the insurance is provided through an employer.

Ø A completed Emergency Form.

Once proof has been received and accepted, a “hard-waiver” will be granted. NO CHARGES WILL BE REMOVED AFTER THE TENTH DAY OF CLASS.

If you will be living in campus housing, you will need to complete the enclosed health packet. The health packet can also be downloaded at:

Ø http://www.webster.edu/studlife/health/services.htm