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    • Current Students: General
      • F-1 Enrollment Requirements and Exceptions
      • I-20 Program Extension
      • Travel Abroad and Visa Renewal
      • Request a Letter
      • Transfer your I-20 out of UMBC
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  • F-1 Students
    • Prospective Students
    • Admitted Students
      • Tuition, Fees, and Scholarships
      • F-1 Visa Process
      • I-20 Information and Financial Requirements
      • How to Access Your I-20
      • Transfer your I-20 to UMBC
      • Admitted Student Events and Orientation
      • Next Steps: Start Planning to Arrive at UMBC
      • Health Insurance and University Health Services
      • Packing Tips
      • Graduate Assistantships (TA, RA)
      • Entering the USA
      • International Student Orientation
    • Current Students: General
      • F-1 Enrollment Requirements and Exceptions
      • I-20 Program Extension
      • Travel Abroad and Visa Renewal
      • Request a Letter
      • Transfer your I-20 out of UMBC
      • Change of Education or Degree Level
      • Loss and Reinstatement of F-1 status
      • In-state tuition and residency
      • Education Abroad for International Students
    • Current Students: Employment
      • On-Campus Work
      • CPT: Off-Campus Work Authorization
      • Economic Hardship Work Authorization
      • Career Center
    • After Graduation
      • OPT: Post-Graduation Work Authorization
      • SEVP Portal Help
      • PhD Student OPT Planning
      • STEM OPT Extension
      • OPT and STEM OPT Best Practices for H-1b and Beyond
      • Travel Abroad and Visa Renewal During OPT
      • Taxes for students on OPT
      • Transfer out during OPT
      • H1-B Overview
      • Other Immigration Options
    • Understanding Your Documents
      • Passport
      • F-1 visa
      • I-94
      • I-20
      • I-9
      • Replace Lost or Stolen Immigration Documents
    • Social Security Number (SSN)
    • US Taxes
      • US Taxes Overview
      • Tax Documents
      • Federal Tax Returns and Software
      • State Tax Returns
      • Helpful Resources for Taxes
    • Applying for a Maryland Driver’s License & Getting a State ID
    • Change of Immigration Status

Location

University Center
Second Floor, 207A

Hours

  • Sun Closed
  • Mon 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Tue 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Wed 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Thu 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Sat Closed

Contact

  • Contact Us
  • Office of International Students and Scholars on myUMBC
  • Office of International Students and Scholars on Instagram

Immigration Options after Graduation

Please consider reviewing the information shared by Attorney David Gluckman on November 19, 2020, in which he discusses H-1b, Permanent Residency and other options.

View the Presentation Slides Here

View the Presentation Handouts Here

Location

University Center
Second Floor, 207A

Hours

  • Sun Closed
  • Mon 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Tue 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Wed 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Thu 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Sat Closed

Contact

  • Contact Us
  • Office of International Students and Scholars on myUMBC
  • Office of International Students and Scholars on Instagram
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