Processing Time for Immigration Requests
Requests | During Drop-In Hours* | Requests through the ISS Portal or Drop Off & Pick Up Later** | Additional Considerations |
I-20 Correction | same day | 2 business days | |
I-20 Replacement | same day | 2 business days | |
I-20 Travel Signature | not permissible | 2 business days | |
I-20 Update (Program Extension, Revision) | not permissible | 3 business days | |
I-20: Return from Leave | not permissible | 3 business days | Please connect with your class dean and have your Certification of Finances ready before you submit your I-20 request. |
Dependent I-20 | not permissible | 3 business days | |
CPT I-20 Update | not permissible | 3 business days | |
CPT Approval I-20 | not permissible | 5 business days | |
OPT Recommendation I-20 | not permissible | 7 business days | $150 processing fee needs to be submitted prior to obtaining the I-20. |
OPT STEM Extension Recommendation | not permissible | 7 business days | $250 processing fee needs to be submitted prior to obtaining the I-20. |
F-1 Status Verification Letter | not permissible | 3 business days | Instructions for making the F-1 Status Verification letter request |
Notes:
- Requests should be made through the F-1 Student Requests Page on the International Student and Scholar (ISS) Portal.
- The processing time listed above does not include the time needed to mail the documents to students.
- Students are responsible for the shipping cost if the documents cannot be picked up on campus.
- Requests received after 3 p.m. eastern time will be processed on the next business day.
- Request will only be responded to during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday during the academic year; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Fridays during the summer.)
** All requests that can be made through the ISS Portal should be made there. For all other requests, a completed request form and all required documents must be submitted at the time of drop off. Incomplete request form/information will delay the processing time.