Registration for spring 2023 classes has begun, and we are here to ensure your schedule meets immigration requirements. 

The ISSC would like to remind you that F-1 and J-1 international students must enroll full time by the start of the spring semester on Jan. 9, 2023. Please prepare your class schedule so you meet full-time enrollment requirements, which include in-person credit requirements. As a reminder, all ASU Sync classes are considered online courses and do not count toward in-person enrollment. If you need assistance with scheduling classes, please contact your academic advisor.

To maintain SEVIS compliance, F-1 and J-1 international students must enroll in a full course of study and be inside the U.S. Students outside the U.S. cannot maintain SEVIS compliance. Please refer to the table below for a summary of full-time enrollment requirements:   

Please review the following important information about in-person credit requirements:

• While you may register for credits in various sessions, you must enroll in “in-person” courses for credit throughout the entire semester (courses in session C or a combination of courses in sessions A and B). 
  • Hybrid courses are considered in-person courses and count toward the minimum in-person credit hours requirement.
  • All ASU Sync classes are considered online courses and do not count toward the minimum in-person credit hours requirement.
• Hybrid courses combine in-person and online components and may not be permitted by some government-sponsored programs. If you are a government-sponsored student, make sure that you are permitted to take online or hybrid classes before registering.

If spring 2023 is your final semester, or if you are completing only thesis or dissertation hours and will be a part-time student, you must submit a request for an approved Reduced Course Load, no later than Jan. 9, 2023. The RCL eForm opens for spring 2023 submissions on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022.