Forms

Purpose of Forms: International students can use forms to submit updates, report required information, or request authorizations from our office such as an approved reduction in enrollment, or type of work authorization. All forms are linked below. Most forms are electronic forms that students can access in their IPConnect portal.

Some requests may require the additional feedback of an academic department to confirm academic details.

Processing time: Requests can take about 2 weeks to process, while we balance fairness, efficiency, and sensitivity to government reporting timelines.

For academic advisors and other campus partners: While immigration advising is very individualized, we have some general information available below and on our Registration Requirements page. For questions, feel free to reach out to the designated international student advisor at OIS that is the liaison with your college, or contact us via phone or email.

Changes in Registration

International students must maintain full-time enrollment unless approved for one of the specific exemptions listed below. Read more about the allowed reasons for a reduced course load.

I-20 Requests

F-1 students will have a document called a Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status.” Our request forms allow students to obtain updated I-20's, additional signatures, etc.

Dependent I-20: Read more about Bringing and Inviting Family
Extend I-20: for when students learn they need more time to complete their degree than the I-20 program end date currently allows
Replacement I-20
Returning Student I-20: for when students does not have an active SEVIS record and would like to return to OSU
Travel Signature Request: one of the items needed for international travel upon re-entry to the U.S.

DS-2019 Requests

J-1 students will have a DS-2019 document and can place requests to OIS related to this.

SEVIS Transfers

Transfer-In F-1: E-Form will be provided to transfer students upon full admission
Transfer-In J-1
Transfer-Out F-1/J-1: For when students are fully admitted to another educational institution within the U.S.

Document Requests

Informational Updates

Students can use these forms to submit required information as well as additional information that assists us in advising.

Local US Address: Changes in address must be reported to OIS within 10 days of the change.
Contact Information
Emergency Contact Information
Departure Form: read more about departing the U.S.
Authorization for Release of Information (FERPA): OIS follows FERPA requirements, so only certain student information can be released with student approval.
New Immigration Document Upload
Pending Permanent Residency Notice
Affidavit of Support
F-1 Student Financial Certification: All students in F-1 and J-1 visa status must certify that they can meet their financial obligations while studying in the U.S.

F-1 Employment

Social Security Verification Form
F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT): read more about CPT on our CPT page
F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT): read more about OPT on our OPT page
F-1 STEM OPT (24-month) Extension: read more about STEM OPT on our STEM OPT page
F-1 Economic Hardship Employment: students can schedule to talk to an international student advisor about economic hardship that arose after enrolling at OSU
For more information on employment, read our Working Here page

I-765 Samples

J-1 Employment

Social Security Verification Form
J-1 On-Campus Authorization
J-1 Academic Training: read more about Academic Training on our AT page
J-1 Economic Hardship Employment
For more information on employment, read our Working Here page

For any questions about e-forms, please refer to the IP Connect guide page.

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