HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR F1 STATUS

Employment - Do not work!

Financial commitment: Pay school on time!

Attendance:

Attend classes every day and follow the

school rules! (18 hours class per week)

STUDY! You must maintain a good academic

standing or you fail the course.

GUIDELINES FOR MAINTAINING

YOUR F1 STATUS

DOCUMENTS

Your documents are your responsibility!

Make sure your documents are valid:

I-20 and I-94

Your I-94 together with your

valid I-20 proves your legal status

in the US.

I-94 SAMPLE

I-20 SAMPLE

Come to every class!

Be involved with the school`s

activities

Absent? You must call the

school in advance!

Get a doctor's note if you are

sick and missed more than 5

days of class.

You can’t

maintain your F1

status if you miss

more than 20% of

minimum study

hours!

ATTENDANCE

English only!

Bring your textbooks to class

No cell phones are allowed during class

Be polite to teachers, staff members and

classmates

Respect other students’ opinions and ideas

Keep your classroom clean for the next class

See Code of Conduct

for more details

QUICK CLASSROOM RULES

Be on time for class!

When late, enter but please:

PUNCTUALITY

Enter quietly

Take a seat

Explain later

Call

Missed the replacement test?

Schedule an

Appointment*

*You may be charged a fee if you miss the replacement test day

TESTS

Take the test

Passing

Score:

70%

Too easy?

Are you an excellent

student?

Jump a level!

You can take the final

test and move up! You must get 70% or more

Keep your passport valid

Update your financial information

If you move, you must update

your contact info with the school!

Inform Harvest 4 weeks before

your I-20 expires for extension!

You must provide new financial

documentation no more than one

month old

TIPS FROM IMMIGRATION

10-DAY RULECHANGE ADDRESS

International student health insurance is highly

recommended!

Students without coverage can contact International

Students Health Insurance ISOA for more information

about health insurance plans:

HEALTH INSURANCE

www.isoa.org

(800) 2441180

Only after 3 months!

Vacation form must be submitted 4 weeks

before you take your vacation!

Vacation is permitted only after obtaining the

DSO approval!

Students must

continue attending

classes until request is

approved

Future payments

should be settled

before vacation

VACATION RULES

No classes on

National holidays:

Summer Break:

Last week of August

Winter Break:

Last week of December

Holidays Breaks

HOLIDAYS AND BREAKS

New Years Day (01/01)

President`s Day (02/18)

Memorial Day Weekend

(05/27)

Independence Day (07/04)

Labor Day Weekend (09/02)

Columbus Day (10/14)

Thanksgiving (3 days)

(11/28, 29 and 30)

Christmas Day (12/25)

International Festival

Students are required to

participate

Get involved!

International Student Festival

Field Trips

New activities are always posted

on our Facebook Page!

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

New activities

every month

http://www.facebook.com/pages/HARVEST-ENGLISH-

INSTITUTE/252040608143028

You must notify the school in

writing (request letter/form)

Your attendance must be at least

80% and your grade average 70%

or more

You must provide the transfer form

and Acceptance letter from the

transfer-in school before finishing

your course.

TRANSFER PROCEDURES

Snow storm?

- We are closed when Newark

public schools are closed.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

- Call the school (973) 274 1888

and listen carefully to the Voicemail

- Visit our Facebook page

And check our latest updates

MEET THE TEAM

Jerry DocarmoPresident

Norma RiosDesignated School Official

Patricia CastroDirector of

Education

Christian PiresVice President

Marianna B. ScheetsInternational Recruiter

Marcio ZanucciEducation Coordinator

Tatiana dos SantosProgram Specialist Coordinator

Questions?

Send us an e-mail: harvest@harvestinstitute.com

Immigration doubts? norma@harvestinstitute.com

Educational information? marcio@harvestinstitute.com

International student inquiry? marianna@harvestinstitute.com

Join our social network!

Stay in touch with your classmates!

KEEP IN TOUCH

Please read your Student Handbook and sign the

Orientation Acknowledgement.

STUDENT KIT

ID Upon request

Enjoy Learning English at

Harvest Institute

128 Wilson Ave.

Newark, NJ - 07105

(973) 274 1888

harvest@harvestinstitute.com

www.harvest.net/