The form IAP-66 must be submitted to USIA within 45 days before the expiration of the authorized period of stay for extensions of stay and program transfers. Violation of Status - Failure to comply with immigration requirements may result in loss of status, as well as dependent's status. The student may continue studies, but may not work on or off campus until the application is returned approved. Upon reinstatement, a student is again eligible for INS benefits. An appeal may not be made if the application is rejected.
Special permission is required to work off campus.
An F-2 spouse may not work. Other visa types have specific employment restrictions. These are general guidelines provided by the IAAC for informational purposes only and are not meant to be comprehensive. Individual situations may require legal counsel. A change from Bachelor's or Second Bachelor's to Master's or from Master's to Ph.D. is a program change, and a new I-20AB must be issued.