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If I am an F-1 student and I stopped going to school a few months ago does this mean that I have an arrest warrant on my head?
Asked on Jan 28th, 2014 on Immigration - Texas
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I am an F-1 student from Nigeria, West Africa. I stopped going to the University three months ago because I could not register for the new semester classes due to my inability to pay for my first semester. I want to know if I have a deportation order or arrest warrant on my head because I want to get an apartment with my girlfriend and I know they will do the background check and everything. I also want to know if I can tender my passport as a means of photo ID. My visa expires in July 2015.
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Unless you have received a Notice to Appear before an immigration judge from the Department of Homeland Security, it is unlikely that you have been ordered deported or that there is a warrant for your arrest. However, you may have fallen out of F-1 student status by failing to register for classes. In which case, you may need to apply for reinstatement of your student status with USCIS. The application is filed on form I-539. You can find out if you are still in status by talking to your designated school officer (DSO).
Answered on Jan 31st, 2014 at 9:47 AM