{"id":1581,"date":"2021-01-08T13:46:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T18:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global\/?p=1581"},"modified":"2021-02-24T11:48:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T16:48:14","slug":"spring-2021-guidance-for-new-f-1-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global\/2021\/01\/08\/spring-2021-guidance-for-new-f-1-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2021 Guidance for New F-1 Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Homeland Security (SEVP) announced that they will extend the guidance issued on March 9, 2020 into the Spring 2021 semester. Montclair State University will operate on a hybrid model for the Spring 2021 semester which will include in-person, hybrid, and online instruction.<\/p>\n<p>You will be required to maintain a full course of study to retain your F-1 status and to be in active SEVIS status. Full course of study is a minimum of 12 credits for undergraduate students, 9 credits for graduate students, and 6 credits for Artist Diploma and Performer\u2019s Certificate students.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the March 2020 guidance we have prepared the following FAQs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New International Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I am a new student who is not in the U.S. and I plan to enter the U.S. for the Spring 2021 semester. How does the Spring 2021 enrollment model affect me?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you entered or will enter the U.S. in F-1 status after March 9, 2020, you will be required to take at least one in-person or hybrid class towards your full time enrollment requirement (12 credits for undergraduate, 9 credits for graduate students, and 6 credits for Performer\u2019s Certificate or Artist Diploma).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I am a new student and plan to enroll in online classes only from abroad. I will not enter the U.S. How does the Spring 2021 enrollment model affect me?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New students may enroll in fully online classes for the spring 2021 semester from abroad, and do not need a valid I-20 or F-1 visa to begin studies online.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I am a new student who started my studies in Fall 2020 from abroad, and I now plan to enter the U.S. for the Spring 2021 semester on F-1 status. Can I enroll in all online classes while in the U.S. for the Spring 2021 semester?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New students entering the U.S. for Spring 2021 are not permitted to enroll in fully online classes. You will need to be registered for a minimum of one in-person or hybrid class towards your full-time enrollment requirement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I am a new student who will transfer from another U.S. institution to Montclair State University for the Spring 2021 semester. I have a \u2018Transfer Pending\u2019 I-20 from Montclair State University and I am in the U.S. .\u00a0 How does the Spring 2021 enrollment model affect my visa status?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you were in the U.S. on F-1 status enrolled in full time coursework on March 9, 2020, then you can enroll in classes that are online, all in-person, hybrid, or a combination of in-person and online.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have any additional questions, please email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:oge@montclair.edu\">oge@montclair.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Homeland Security (SEVP) announced that they will extend the guidance issued on March 9, 2020 into the Spring 2021 semester. Montclair State University will operate on a hybrid model for the Spring 2021 semester which will include in-person, hybrid, and online instruction. 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