I had to drop a class last semester, after realizing it was too difficult for me and I would not be able to finish it. Because of that, I went below full-time enrollment, …
... but did not ask my DSO to authorize the reduction in my course load. My DSO told me that this resulted in F-1 status violation and she helped me apply for reinstatement. My reinstatement application is currently pending, but I plan to go home...