How soon do I have to leave the US?

[virtua]

So, I think to withdraw from classes I`m currently taking (I`m taking 2 courses) since my contract with uni apartments won`t be released otherwise (they say I`m still a student).

1. First of all, I was wondering if I withdraw, what will happen? What will be written on my transcript? Would it affect anything anyhow?

2. Secondly, if I withdraw, how soon I have to leave the US? I mean, I can`t book a flight for the next day, I hope there should be some solution.

3. Can I enroll again if I withdraw in the same semester?

[MathCat]

I think you should talk to your international students office.

[Happington]

So, to start.  You ARE still a student.  Your position at the school is almost never conditional on the GA appointment, that's considered a benefit.  I don't know the circumstances behind you losing your appointment however it does not release you from your educational obligation.  You're not an employee anymore, but if you're enrolled in classes, you're a student.

For question 1: Check your schools website.  None of us here can give you a specific answer because every school is different in its policies.  If you can't find it, or want to ask if exceptions can be made, you'll have to ask your registrars office.

For question 2: Ask the International Student office, as Mathcat said.

For question 3: You're asking if you can enroll in a course with (likely) less than two weeks remaining in it?

I hate to be "that guy", but have you considered just finishing the semester?  While I personally suspect what you're talking about to be impossible, if you DO manage it you'll be breaking one of the conditions on your visa.  If you ever hope to return to the states this could hurt you in the long run.  Is that risk really worth one months rent?

[fuzzylogician]

Everything to do with your legal status in the US should be verified with a professional at your school who knows your situation, which we don't. However, to my knowledge, if you leave your program without graduating, either because you are dismissed or because you quit, you forfeit the grace period the F-1 would otherwise have and you have to leave the US immediately. This may be inconvenient, but is still fact. So take that in mind if you withdraw from classes (and verify this information with someone who knows!). You need to check your school's regulations about withdrawals. I would assume that unjustified withdrawals (which this one would be) would count as some kind of low/failing grade and would not look good. That could have a negative effect on any future applications for graduate education in the US, which would always ask for all your transcripts from previously attended institutions. I would highly doubt that you'd be able to re-enroll in classes after withdrawing this late in the year and I don't see what that would accomplish. Sounds like a kind of stunt that has a high likelihood of backfiring. Don't assume you can game the system. Play within the rules. That probably means just finishing the year, including all courses, and then leaving. It may cost an extra month's rent and leaving may be a pain, but I don't think there is any other course of action that wouldn't lead to even more harm. 

[TakeruK]

Talk to your school's international program office. You shouldn't be making these decisions to withdraw etc. without informing them. You should not just be leaving the country---they need to close your SEVIS record etc. etc. (or there will be lots of problems for you in the future if you want to go back to the US, even on a visit). The international student office is there to help you so you should seek their help and follow their advice.

As fuzzy said, the regulations are that if you do not complete your degree program, you must leave the US immediately. Now, no one is going to come and physically make you leave the country, but if you don't follow the rules then there will be future consequences.

I would also think that it makes more sense to finish the semester/term and officially withdraw at the end of the term. You could/should finish your degree if it's possible to complete it within this semester. Even if you wouldn't get a degree by the end of the semester, you might not want to have failing grades. Either way, consult with your international student office.

If you decide leaving before the end of the semester is the best choice for you, it is possible to get a plane ticket for the next day, but it would not be cheap or practical! Typically, people plan this in advance, so once you talk to your international student office, figure out the official process to withdraw and finalize all of your plans, then book a plane ticket and officially withdraw the day before your flight.