On December 9, 2020, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) confirmed that the will continue to be in effect for students in F-1 immigration status through the spring 2021 semester. Â
International students in F-1 status should continue to abide by the SEVP guidance originally issued in March 2020. The guidance enables schools and students to engage in distance learning in excess of regulatory limits due to the public health emergency generated by COVID-19.