Suspension

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So here is my story… Initially I got an expulsion form my university on the grounds of academic integrity violation. I tried to talk to the university personal and gave me proofs and documents to prove my innocence and lucky the university looked into the matter and decided to reduce my charges and change my expulsion to suspension.
Now here i stand with my suspension letter in my hand and loads of questions in my minds…

  1. Is it compulsory for me to go back to india during my suspension period?
  2. Can I secure elsewhere and issue a new I-20 because if I get a new i-20 my visa has the name of different university so i am confused if thats an options?
  3. after going back to india do i have to apply for a new visa or would this visa work if i join the same college after my suspension period?

I would be highly obliged if someone could help me out and show me the right direction.
Thank you so much

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  1. Your current student visa will be invalid while you're not actively enrolled as a student. So yes, you have to leave the US, unless you get a valid visa through other means.
  2. One way to stay in the US would be to transfer to a different university. Your current university can transfer your SEVIS record to a different university, which can print you a new and valid I-20 that will maintain your current visa status. In that event, the sticker in your passport will still carry the name of your former university, but that doesn't matter. Happens all the time when students transfer.
  3. I believe the cut-off to re-instate the same visa after being out of status is 6 months. If you're out of the US for more than 6 months, you might have to apply for a new visa when you return to school. (That's also an issue for international students who study abroad for a semester.) Your university will be able to explain the exact rules to you.