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Current Students - International
International Student Information and Forms
This is the primary location for all information and application forms related to F-1 international student visa benefits and status maintenance.
Information found on this page will also be helpful to international students currently under other visa types who are interested in changes to F-1 visa status at some point.
Duration of Status Update: September 15th, 2026
Please note that a temporary injunction was placed on the new regulations regarding the elimination of Duration of Status on September 14, 2026.
Due to the temporary injunction, the new regulations regarding the elimination of Duration of Status will not begin on September 15, 2026.
We will keep you updated via the website if there are any new updates with regards to the new regulations.
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Advisor name and location: (Assigned students are based on the first letters of the last name/family name) |
Student last name starts with: |
| Cord Cochran, WDE 1800 | A - G |
| Heather Fernquist, WDE 1800 | H - N |
| Jeffrey Couch, MIC |
O - Z |
International Student ServicesContactInternational Student Services |
Visa & Immigration Status
Student Life & Services
Meet with an International
Student Advisor
Questions received via email are responded to on a daily basis during regular business hours. - ISSS@ucmo.edu.
To meet with an International Student Advisor please stop by the front desk at the MIC – Lee’s Summit or contact ISSS@ucmo.edu to request an appointment time.
ISS Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
OPT ONLY
STEM Requests Only
OPT and STEM
Other
