Students may apply to change visa status from F-2, H-4, or another status to F-1 status.
                                          
                                          If you are interested in applying for a change of status, please review  this  and follow the steps outlined in the  for more information.
                                          
                                          
                                             
                                             - Students must be enrolled full-time in valid F-1 status for two full semesters to
                                                become eligible for CPT or OPT work authorization.  If students change from H-4 to
                                                F-1 status within the country, then time enrolled full time in H-4 status will count
                                                toward the enrollment requirement.  If students leave the U.S. to receive an F-1 visa
                                                from out of the country, time spent enrolled in H-4 status will not count toward the
                                                requirement for CPT or OPT authorization and the student must enroll full-time for
                                                two semesters upon their return to become eligible for CPT or OPT.
- When students are approved for F-1 visa status they will be required to enroll in
                                                and pay for the health insurance assigned by UCM.  This is required even if other
                                                pre-exisiting insurance is held.