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Most recent I-20s are kept in the document section of the CISP Portal. Please email us at intlcenter@csuohio.edu for assistance finding older I-20s. Generally, students will be encouraged to look carefully for the missing Form I-20. If the Form I-20 was stolen, the student will be encouraged to file a police report.  

Please contact the Center for International Services & Programs to discuss your reason for extending your degree program/Form I-20. Only students with legitimate academic reasons will be authorized for program extension.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires that all individuals in F-1 (student) status pursue a full course of study for the duration of their status. At ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, this means a minimum of 12 credits for undergraduate students and a minimum of 9 credits for graduate students except when the student needs a lesser course load to complete the course of study during the current term. However, there are exceptions and these include the following:

1. You have completed all course work and are now only working on your thesis or dissertation.
2. It is the last semester of your program of study.
3. You are seriously ill and your doctor has prohibited you from attending school.
4. You are delivering a baby during the upcoming semester.
5. You are on a full time approved CPT.

If any of these situations apply to you for a semester, you MUST complete the Reduce Course Load Request in the . 

This must be submitted no later than the first day of the term.

We cannot replace your passport. You will need to contact the embassy of your country in Washington, D.C. to report the loss and request a new passport. 

No. Visas can only be obtained and renewed outside the U.S.

Yes, you can use your valid visa in your old passport. When you travel, you will have to carry both your new passport, and the old one with the visa in it. If you have to return your old passport when you get a new one, you will lose your visa, and have to apply for a new one before you return to the U.S.

The visa is a travel document issued by a U.S. embassy/consulate abroad, usually in the student's home country and it is permission by the U.S. government to legally enter the U.S. It is not possible to obtain a visa while you are in the U.S., however if your visa expires you can remain in the U.S. as long as your Form I-20 as well as your I-94 are valid, and you are a full-time student.

On-Campus Employment
F-1 visa students may work on campus. Once an offer of on-campus employment has been made to a student, they must obtain an SSN Employment verification letter from Center for International Services and Programs (CISP) if they do not already have a US social security number. They must then take that form to the hiring department and have them sign the form. The form must then be returned to the CISP for approval. After the signature has been obtained from the CISP the students will then take the form to the Social Security Administration to apply for their Social Security number. All postings for on-campus employment are posted online through the Student Employment website. Students may only work up to 20 hours during the semester and up to 40 hours during the summer. The hiring department will help to complete all other paperwork regarding employment.

Off-Campus Work
Students, who are in F-1 status, may not work off-campus without employment authorization. After being in F-1 status and being full-time for 9 consecutive months, a student may consider applying for off-campus work. Work opportunities are, however, very limited as the United States tries to protect its job market.

Yes, you can, if you are a J-1 or F-1 student. On campus employment is incidental to your status, but you cannot work more than 20 hours when school is in session. You may work up to 40 hours during the summer holiday. J-1 students whose program sponsor is an organization other than ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ (such as Fulbright, IIE, LASPAU, AMIDEAST, ISEP, etc) must secure permission from the program sponsor before accepting employment.

If you have NOT worked in the US, you will NOT receive a W-2 form but you will still need to file Form 8843.  Please see our website about a tax service that you can access for a small fee. It is specifically geared towards international students and scholars.

Spouses in F-2 status cannot work under any circumstances. Spouses in J-2 status may work with USCIS permission.

The student should make a travel signature request in the CISP Portal for a signature endorsement on the Form I-20. An immigration advisor will check current registration status of student. If the student is in status, an endorsement will be done. The student can  expect to receive the endorsed I-20 within 5 - 10 full business days.

All F-1 students have a 60 day grace period after completion of studies but you must leave the US before the 60 day period is met.

Request your SEVIS record/ Form I-20 to be electronically sent to your new school by completing a transfer out request on the CISP Portal. You will need to upload a copy of your admission letter from the new school in the request. You must request to have your SEVIS record transferred NO LATER than 60 days after you complete studies. You must be enrolled in classes at the new school no later than 5 months after completion of studies.

Login to the CISP Portal and put in a dependent I-20 request. You will have to submit the request along with proof that you will be able to support your dependents financially. The university requires proof of an additional $3,500 for a spouse, $1,500 for the first dependent child, and $1000 for each additional child.

No. Only spouses and dependent children can be added to your Form I-20 form.

Spouses in F-2 status cannot work under any circumstances. Spouses in J-2 status may work with USCIS permission.

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