{"id":3197,"date":"2026-09-23T11:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T15:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/international-services\/?page_id=3197"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T15:51:43","slug":"departure-period","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/international-services\/current-students\/departure-period\/","title":{"rendered":"Departure Period"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>During Your Grace Period<\/h2>\n<p><span>During the grace period, students may:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Prepare to depart the United States<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/international-services\/current-students\/transferring\/\"><span>Transfer to another SEVP-certified school<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Pursue another authorized immigration option<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Apply for a change of status, if eligible<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Grace Period Restrictions and Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Employment is not permitted during the grace period<\/strong> unless the student has separate employment authorization.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Students may not depart and re-enter the United States during the grace period<\/strong>. If a student leaves the United States before the end of the grace period, the remainder of the grace period is forfeited.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Students may not be eligible for the full 60-day grace period<\/strong> if they do not successfully complete their program or fail to maintain F-1 status. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/international-services\/contact\/\">Contact International Services<\/a> for guidance regarding your required departure date.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Leave the United States by the applicable deadline.<\/strong> Failure to depart the U.S within the applicable grace period may negatively affect future immigration options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>SEVIS Termination<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/studyinthestates.dhs.gov\/sevis-help-hub\/student-records\/completions-and-terminations\/terminate-a-student\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEVIS termination<\/a> is different from completing a program of study. When an F-1 SEVIS record is terminated, the student&#8217;s immigration status and associated employment authorization may be affected immediately.<\/p>\n<h3>Effects of SEVIS Termination<\/h3>\n<p>When an F-1 SEVIS record is terminated:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Any F-1 on-campus or off-campus employment authorization ends.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The student may not use the terminated SEVIS record to re-enter the United States.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may investigate the student&#8217;s status and departure.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Associated F-2 dependent SEVIS records are also terminated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Grace Periods After Termination<\/h3>\n<p>The applicable grace period depends on the reason for SEVIS termination:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Termination for any violation of status: <\/strong>No grace period. The student and any dependents must generally depart the United States immediately, or pursue reinstatement, if eligible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Authorized Early Withdrawal: <\/strong>15-day grace period following the termination date to depart the United States.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change of Status Approved: <\/strong>The student must comply with the authorized stay and requirements of the new immigration status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During Your Grace Period During the grace period, students may: Prepare to depart the United States Transfer to another SEVP-certified school Pursue another authorized immigration option Apply for a change of status, if eligible Grace Period Restrictions and Requirements Employment is not permitted during the grace period unless the student has separate employment authorization. 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