Address & U.S. phone number update requirement for F-1 and J-1 visa status holders
Address Updates
Have you recently changed your U.S. address or are you planning a move to a new location?
- To maintain F-1 or J-1 student visa status, federal regulations require students to report any address changes within鈥�10 days鈥痮f moving.鈥�听
The address you report should be where you are living, even if it is temporary. Do not use a P.O. box, a CU campus address, or a friend鈥檚 address (unless you are staying with them). To comply with the F-1 regulation address requirements, be sure you check your鈥�鈥痑苍诲鈥�update your local mailing address鈥痠f needed.
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- Local address = local address in the U.S.鈥�听
Phone Numbers
It is important for ISSS to always have a valid U.S. phone number on file for you.听
If you have a U.S. phone number, update your Buff Portal using the format XXX-XXX-XXXX.听
Do not include (+), (1), or any country code when entering your number.
Be sure to mark your U.S. number as your preferred number in the Buff Portal.
If you have questions or concerns regarding the address update process, do not hesitate to听contact ISSS. Your compliance with these requirements ensures the continuation of your F-1 or J-1 student visa status.听
This information is referenced on the ISSS F-1 Student Overview webpage, J-1 Student Overview webpage, the , and the Office of the Registrar's website.