Does anyone know for sure if I do not take any classes in summer my student status will be invalid? I came to US in spring (Jan010) and have completed only one semester. And my International Student Advisor (who is also from Nepal) says that if I don't attend summer, I will fall out of status. Any suggestion and sharing will highly be appreciated.

No, you will be fine even if you do not take summer classes. International students have to take minimum 12 credit hours per semester in order to be in status. if you have taken 12 hours in spring, all you have to do is take 12 hours minimum in fall. 

Nope. i think the advisor is probably talking about scholarship. if you have a scholarship, for you to maintain it you have to take at least 3 credits for the following summer (or that's how it used to be in my university)

The only condition when you have to take full time classes in summer, i.e at least 12 credit hours, is that  if it is your first semester in the US college or university. 

This spring was my first semester, and I took 9 credits in the spring. So, I have not completed for12 credits till date. I am a graduate student.The Advisor is talking about status, not about any scholarships. He says that I need to take at least one class (3) credit in summer to maintain status. Thanks, Everyone!!

Why did you take only 9 credits when 12 credits are required to be in status? Did you drop one class or you just registered for 9 credits?

I did my graduate studies without taking any classes in summer.I think summer classes is optional.

@ furke bro ,I think 9 credits is enough to be in status for Grad students, 12 credits is required for Undergrad. No, I didn't have any online courses in spring. I didn't drop any classes in spring either. I registered for only 9 credits, and also my Advisor never talked that 9 credits is not enough maintaining status.

here is the link (even thought it is for different university but i think the law is same for all the universities)
http://www.vinu.edu/cms/export/sites/default/student_services/multicultural_international_student_services/international_students_download_gallery/how_to_maintain_f1_status.pdf

9 is the minimum credits one has to take for graduate "masters" students. do not worry. you will be fine.

btw, what is that university that has a Nepali advisor? just curious

I thought u were an undergrad, 

if you are on assistantship/fellowship then you need to register at least 1 (or 3) credit hour for payroll....otherwise you don't need to register any classes

I had Graduate Assistantship(GA) in spring, and in this university  you must be enrolled for at least 9 credits to qualify for GA. and if I will take only 3 credits in summer , I won't get a GA in summer.

do what your advisor says...you have no choice...

kun university ho testo??