Posted by: BioMed November 5, 2016
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hi Suraj,
these are based on my knowledge and might not be applicable for you.
=> It depends on your current status (resident/non-resident alien) and school policy regarding your tuition, and assistantship.
=> most research universities allow reduced credits (based on total research hours) for graduate students with professor's approval (with or without TPS).
=> if you get full tuition waiver no matter how much credits you are registered for then it might be helpful to take reduced credits with DSO's approval.
=> if you are a resident alien (living in the US for more than 5 years) you have to pay Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) if you are registered for less than 5 credits on regular semester. so do the math.
=> if you decide to take reduced credit (student relief) or work off campus (TPS benefit), DSO has to update your SEVIS record on both cases.
GOOD LUCK!
these are based on my knowledge and might not be applicable for you.
=> It depends on your current status (resident/non-resident alien) and school policy regarding your tuition, and assistantship.
=> most research universities allow reduced credits (based on total research hours) for graduate students with professor's approval (with or without TPS).
=> if you get full tuition waiver no matter how much credits you are registered for then it might be helpful to take reduced credits with DSO's approval.
=> if you are a resident alien (living in the US for more than 5 years) you have to pay Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) if you are registered for less than 5 credits on regular semester. so do the math.
=> if you decide to take reduced credit (student relief) or work off campus (TPS benefit), DSO has to update your SEVIS record on both cases.
GOOD LUCK!