When to Contact the ISA (International Students Advisor)

To ensure that you maintain lawful immigration status, you must contact the ISA if any of the following events occurs:

• If there is a change to your legal name, U.S. address, country of citizenship, immigration status, major, program of study, level of education, expected date of completion, information on F-2 dependents, or source of funding. If you intend to travel outside the U.S. and need a travel signature from an ISA staff member on your Form I-20 or if you will apply for a new visa before reentering the U.S.
• Any time you or your F-2 dependents obtain a new Form I-94 upon reentering the U.S.

• If you lose any of your immigration documents, or if they are stolen.

• If you intend to change your immigration status.
• If you intend to study abroad, take a leave of absence, or transfer to another school.
• If you need to request an extension of your Form I-20 ; contact the ISA before the Form I-20 expires.
• You must seek  prior authorization to drop below full-time study or withdraw from a Riverland Community College class (due to suspension or personal reasons).
• If you want to obtain on-campus work authorization or apply for off-campus work authorization.
• If you want to have your dependent spouse and/or children join you in F-2 status.
• If you are facing charges for any felony or misdemeanor criminal act.

• If you need to apply for a U.S. Social Security Number.