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Termination Versus Other End of Program Actions

Termination Versus Other End of Program Actions

The table below lists the program ending actions and when a DSO should use them:

Action Use It When
Cancel Initial Record  

  • The record is in Initial status.
  • The student has not/will not use the Initial Attendance 

Form I-20 to enter the United States.

Note: This cancels all associated dependent records.

Complete Program
  • The record is Active.
  • The student has both:
    • Graduated or completed his/her course of study
    • Left or plans to leave the United States in the immediate future.
Shorten Program
  • The record is Active.
  • The student will finish the program earlier than the current program end date in the record.
Terminate Record
  • The record is in Initial or Active status.
  • The student did not maintain F/M status per regulations.

Important Note: A DSO can manually terminate a canceled record, but the action will show as a correction in event history.

 

For more information, click here. Source: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/

 

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