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Immigration Information

Maintaining your status is the responsibility of every F and J international student. The consequences for violating your status can be severe and interrupt your ability to study at ACU or remain in the U.S.

Maintaining your status is the responsibility of every F and J international student. The consequences for violating your status can be severe and interrupt your ability to study at ACU or remain in the U.S.

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Maintaining Immigration Status

Your immigration status needs to be carefully maintained. While this is ultimately YOUR responsibility, we are here to help you. We can offer information and provide plenty of assistance in understanding the complicated terms, policies and procedures. But, it will be up to you to make sure you complete all that is required.

Funding & Financial Information

Federal regulations require international students to have sufficient funding for their educational costs in the U.S. Students must submit documents showing evidence of funds for at least one academic year, along with evidence of the ability to fund additional years of study. Learn more about funding and financial requirements at the link below.

Employment

Taking on employment can seriously impact your immigration status. F and J students each have different regulations for on and off-campus work. Working without proper authorization is a violation of status and can have a negative impact on your future in the U.S. For F-1 student work authorization opportunities. Click the button to learn more about working on or off campus.

Transferring

The staff of the ACU Transfer Office do all they can to ensure you have as smooth of a transition into ACU as possible. If you are an international student looking to transfer to ACU, learn more about the process and what ACU has to offer at the button below.

Travel Information

There are some important things to prepare before you go. Check out our travel information for the most updated information.

Disclaimer

The immigration information in this website is general and is intended for current and prospective students and scholars of Abilene Christian University. It should not be taken as legal advice.  Please contact an immigration attorney if legal advice is needed.

The Office of International Students and Visiting Scholars (OISVS) at ACU will provide immigration information and advice related to F-1 and J-1 students and scholars at ACU. Please contact an immigration attorney for advice or information regarding other non-immigrant categories.

Some ACU policies may vary with other schools and universities. Each student is responsible to understand and follow the immigration information given to them by their sponsoring institution and the Department of Homeland Security. Advice for each student depends on his or her particular situation. The best way to receive accurate information as an international student at ACU is to speak with an advisor from ACU about your situation. U.S. immigration regulations are subject to change at any time.

For questions regarding immigration, contact: 

Lucy Dawson
Associate Director
Office of International Students and Visiting Scholars
lucy.dawson@acu.edu
325-674-2237