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 |
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
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
Immigration Document Upload
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)
Paper Forms
F-1 New Student
J-1 New Student
Current (F and J) Student