https://seunghoonchoi.com/tags/f-1/Recent content in F-1 on Seunghoon ChoiHugoen-USWed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0900https://seunghoonchoi.com/career/uf-guide-1-before-departure/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0900https://seunghoonchoi.com/career/uf-guide-1-before-departure/<p><img src="https://seunghoonchoi.com/images/uf1-departure.jpg" alt="Airplane at the departure gate"></p> <p>Admission to a U.S. STEM graduate program is not the finish line. It is a new starting line. The months between getting your acceptance and leaving the country hold more tasks, tighter deadlines, and higher stakes than most people expect, and a single missed step can derail enrollment, registration, or your visa. This post is Part 1 of a guide to admission and settling in at the University of Florida (UF), walking you through what to handle, in order, from acceptance through departure. It covers how to read your funding (offer letter) accurately, the key date calendar, the placement exam and course registration process, pre-arrival research preparation, and finally wrapping up your Korean paperwork and sending money abroad.</p>https://seunghoonchoi.com/career/uf-guide-2-f1-visa-entry/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0900https://seunghoonchoi.com/career/uf-guide-2-f1-visa-entry/<p><img src="https://seunghoonchoi.com/images/uf2-visa.jpg" alt="Passport and travel documents"></p> <p>Receiving an admission offer or an F-1 visa does not complete the process. After entering the United States, students must continue to meet the conditions of F-1 status. Before departure, they also need to carry the right documents and understand the school&rsquo;s check-in deadline. This post covers F-1 status requirements, inspection at the Port of Entry (POE), ISSS online check-in after arrival, government fees, and travel from the airport to Gainesville.</p>