Legal Status
You are legal if you maintain status. This means that you are following all the requirements for F-1 students at BYUH. Some of these requirements include:
- Complete 12 credit hours during Fall and Winter (IWES students must follow the requirements of their contract)
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA each term/semester
- Keep a current I-20
- Apply for an extension before the expiration date
- Work only the 19 authorized hours (see the ISS office for any exceptions)
- Report any change in status regarding your address, major, or personal information
- Keep a valid passport (except for Canadians) and renew it 6 months before the expiration date
NOTE: A “UW”grade stands for Unofficial Withdrawal and communicates to the ISS office that the student failed to attend a registered class without authorization or documented reason. Students who fail to attend class are technically out of status. Students are required to enroll and attend at least 12 credit hours of class each semester. If a UW on a student’s transcript prevents them from completing 12 credit hours in the Fall or Winter semesters, that student will be deemed out of status. In addition to the option of being sent home, this may also jeopardize any future privileges.
