Document Processing Timeline

Below are the guidelines for the International Services document processing. Students must submit the supporting documentation within the given timeline:

OPT extensions/I-20 extension/change of status	30 business days prior to the expiration date.
Document requests for current students	10 business days from the time all documents are received
New I-20 and DS-2019 for students	7 business days from the time all documents are received
DS-2019 for interns and scholars	10 business days from the time all documents are received

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E-Forms and Instructions

** Please click here for instructions on how to access E-forms on iStart. **

*do not share files through file locker or email, instead please use the relevant e-form below*

F-1 New Student

• Passport Information
• Request for I-20
• Dependent Request Form
• SEVIS Transfer in Request

Current F and J Students

• Academic Certification Form (ACF)
  • I-20 program extension
  • Change of status (for current FAU students only)
  • Reinstatement 
  • To regain F1 status by travel 
• DS-2019 Program Extension Request - for J-1 students
• Advising Request Form
• F-1 Responsibilities Form
• J-1 Responsibilities Form
• I-20 Update Request Form
• Letter Request Form
• Reduced Course Load (RCL)  
• U.S. Address Update Form
• Authorized Early Withdrawal Request
• Regain/Reactivate Status Request
• Transfer Out Request
• Travel Signature Request

• Passport Information
• Visa Information
• I-94 Confirmation
• I-901 Sevis Fee Payment Confirmation

Employment (F-1 Students)

• CPT Application Form  - Curricular Practical Training  (only available to students still enrolled for courses)
• OPT Application Form  - for post-completion (C)(3)(B) and pre-completion (C)(3)(A)
• OPT Employment Update Form  -- used by students approved on OPT/STEM OPT - use this to report change in employment
• STEM OPT Application Form  (C)(3)(C) - used for students within a period of OPT and requesting 24-month extension
• STEM OPT Reporting Form  - used for students already approved for STEM OPT - every 6 months required to submit report

Proof of non-F-1 status (to report you are not or no longer F-1)

• Proof of Other Immigrant Status E-form
• Relinquish Status Form (F-1 students)

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Paper Forms