• Celebration Kit
• Lawful Presence

  • Lawful Presence for US Citizens
  • Lawful Presence for Non-US Citizens
• Admission Holds
• Waitlist FAQ

Your admissions officer will verify your lawful presence in the United States when you apply to and enroll in the College. Before your lawful presence document expires or your immigration status changes you must provide a copy of your current or renewed document to the Center for International Education. Students are not allowed to attend classes unless their lawful presence proof documents are current.

Proof of Lawful Presence Documents for Non-US Citizens:

• Current Permanent Resident Card
• Current Visa Documentation Note: If you have an F1 or a J1 visa, contact the Center for International Education.
• Any other appropriate document which verifies lawful presence in the United States in accordance with the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (“SAVE”) operated by USCIS.

Completion of a FAFSA or possession of a South Carolina driver’s license is not sufficient proof of lawful presence without one of the above documents.

Questions? Contact lawfulpresence@cofc.edu