International Student and Scholar Services

SEVIS Updates (I-20/DS-2019)

Authorized Early Withdraw

You need to stop attending the university for a personal or academic reason

Exit Form

Complete if you will leave or have left Temple University and you are permanently departing the U.S. 

Extend your I-20 or DS-2019

Your I-20 is going to expire.

I-20 or DS-2019 Change of Academic Level

You have been admitted to a higher level of study (IELP => Degree-seeking) or you've completed one Master's degree and have been admitted to another Master's degree.

You have changed your visa status since being issued an I-20 or DS-2019.

Legal Break - Intensive English Language Program Students

You are in the IELP and have studied for 28 weeks in a row and want to take a break for one session.

Reactivate Your SEVIS record

You have been outside the U.S., for fewer than five months, after being granted an authorized early withdraw.

Reduced Course Load Request Form - Academic

You have an academic reason to be less than full time. Most commonly your first or last semester of study,

Reduced Course Load Request Form - Medical

You have a medical condition that requires you to be part-time.

Reinstatement Application

Transfer Out Request Form

You have been admitted to another university in the U.S. and will transfer your SEVIS record.

Update I-20 or DS-2019

Report changes (major, change in funding)/Replace a lost document/Add dependents

Employment

Curricular Practical Training

ISSS Student - Optional Practical Training Reporting Requirement

J1 Academic Training

You have been offered employment, directly related to your major field of study.

Off-campus employment for severe, unforeseen economic necessity

Optional Practical Training

Optional Practical Training Report Form for STEM OPT who need to report or update employment, change of address, etc.

As of March 23, 2018 students will report OPT employment through the SEVIS student portal. When your OPT is approved by USCIS you will receive an e-mail asking you to update your OPT through the portal. If your OPT is approved and you do not receive an email contact isss@temple.edu.

J1 Academic Training

You have been offered employment, directly related to your major field of study.

Immigration Reporting

Submit this application if your status has been changed from F1 or J1 to another status

STEM OPT Extension

Submit this application if you are on an authorized period of post-completion OPT, in a STEM field and your employer is enrolled in the e-verify program

Optional Practical Training Report Form for STEM OPT who need to report or update employment, change of address, etc.

As of March 23, 2018 students will report OPT employment through the SEVIS student portal. When your OPT is approved by USCIS you will receive an e-mail asking you to update your OPT through the portal. If your OPT is approved and you do not receive an email contact isss@temple.edu.

OPT Employment Reporting (first 12 months of OPT only)

Transfer Out Request Form

You decide to transfer to a new school in the U.S.

Letters - Invitation, enrollment verification, etc.