CPT – Curricular Practical Training is employment is available to F-1 students who have been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis for at least one full academic year. CPT employment must be “an integral part of an established curriculum.”
DSO —Designated School Official is available to assist international students.
F-1 Visa —The F-1 visa is a non-immigrant, full-time, student visa that allows foreigners to pursue education in the United States.
ICE —U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative agency in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that enforces the nation’s immigration and customs laws.
IRS —The Internal Revenue Service is the US government agency responsible for tax collection and tax law enforcement.
ISS —International Student Services at Sarah Lawrence College.
I-20 —The I-20 Form is a United States Department of Homeland Security document issued by the college that provides information for the issuance of a student visa. The form also includes the student SEVIS number.
I-94 —The I-94 Form is a document denoting the Arrival-Departure Record of particular foreigners used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Form I-94 must be completed at the time of entry to the United States.
OPT —Optional Practical Training is a form of employment authorization that permits F-1 status students to work for a period of one year after completing their degree.
SEVIS —the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) tracks and monitors schools and programs, students, exchange visitors, and their dependents throughout the duration of approved participation within the U.S. education system.
SEVP —Student and Exchange Visitor Program
USCIS —U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States