Extension of Stay

Information for F-1 students who may need to extend their stay

Students may need to extend their F-1 status for an academic reason or a medical reason. In these cases, your DSO can extend a student’s program of study prior to the program end date in SEVIS. This update does not require the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s (SEVP) adjudication. The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) allows for an extension period of up to one year.

Students may need to extend their F-1 status for an academic reason or a medical reason. In these cases, your DSO can extend a student’s program of study prior to the program end date in SEVIS. This update does not require the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s (SEVP) adjudication. The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) allows for an extension period of up to one year.