Request Documents or Signatures

Need a new document or a signature? Expand the menus below to find instructions and forms!

Current Student Requests

Reprint an I-20
Request an I-20 reprint if your document is:

Travel Authorization Signature

If you are traveling out of the U.S., you must have a valid signature on your I-20 from an International Student Advisor to return.

Sponsored Students
(SACM, OMAN & Qatar only)

I-20 Extension
Request an I-20 extension at least 30 days before the program end date listed on your current I-20.

Upload a support letter from your program/academic advisor. This letter must include:

Concurrent Enrollment
F-1 students need permission from International Students and Scholars before attending another school and enrolling in additional units. Students must be enrolled full-time at CSULB and be in F1 status at the time of this request.

There are two options, only select one:

Provide the following information on the request:

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) I-20
Visit Curricular Practical Training to ensure your eligibility and to gather the correct documentation before submitting the CPT 1-20 Request.

Paid internships require a Social Security Number (SSN).
If you need a SSN, please also request a SSN Letter.

F-1 Student Letters
The following letters can be issued for students upon request:

Please note:
For academic letters, contact your academic college advisor or advising center.

For tuition verification, contact Student Financial Services.

Dependent I-20 (spouse and/or children)
Submit these supporting documents with your request:

Transfer Out
Current F1 students who plan to transfer their SEVIS I-20 record to a new school should submit a request.

Information and Supporting Documentation:

Attach supporting documents (Admissions letter and/or transfer form) in the attachment field in the request page.

Reduced Course Load (RCL)
Visit Reduced Course Load for requirements and instructions before submitting a request to be enrolled less than full-time.

Please meet with an International Student Advisor if you are experiencing academic or medical difficulties that may impact your full-time course load.

OPT, STEM OPT Students and Alumni Requests

Post-Completion OPT Employment Update
Continue to update your contact information in your CSULB Single Sign-On while on OPT.

In addition, review OPT mandatory reporting requirements, then access the SEVP Portal to report any changes to:

The SEVP Portal is accessible on day one of your approved OPT period. You will receive an email from do-not-reply.sevp@ice.dhs.gov to set up your SEVP Portal.

Contact cie-student@csulb.edu if you cannot update your information in the SEVP Portal.

Change Preferred Email in the SEVP portal during Post-Completion OPT or STEM OPT
It is recommended that you add a preferred email address to your SEVP Portal to ensure continued access to your information while completing Post-Completion OPT or STEM OPT.

Only the international student advisor can update your preferred email address connected to the SEVP Portal.

End Post-Completion OPT or STEM OPT
Report the end of OPT/ STEM OPT employment within 10 business days of the change:

Reset SEVP Portal
If you have been locked out from your SEVP portal account, use this service request to receive assistance to reset your SEVP portal login.

For help with the SEVP Portal, visit SEVP PORTAL HELP.

STEM OPT: Validation Report
Review the Mandatory Reporting Requirements for STEM OPT, review the accuracy of your contact and employment information contained in the SEVP portal, then report the Validation Report to the ISS Office/DSO.

The Validation Report is due every six months, within10 days from the due date.

Attach the completed STEM OPT Employment and address update Form (PDF) to ticket request.

STEM OPT: Evaluation of Student Progress
Review the Mandatory Reporting Requirements for STEM OPT, then report the annual evaluation to the ISS Office/DSO within 10 days from the due date.

Attach the completed STEM OPT Employment and address update Form (PDF) and the corresponding I-983 form, page 5 to the ticket request.

STEM OPT: Change of Employment Status
Report any of the events listed below within 10 business days of the change.

Attach the completed STEM OPT Employment and address update Form (PDF) and the corresponding I-983 form to the ticket request.

Cap Gap Extension

Request a Cap Gap Extension I-20 if you have filed a timely H1B application.

Submit a completed Cap Gap Extension (PDF) and the corresponding supporting documents.

I-20 Reprint
Request a reprint of your current I-20 which was:

Travel Authorization
Traveling outside the U.S. to another country requires that you show a valid travel signature on your I-20 to return to the U.S.

Special F-1 Letters

Academic Letters:
Contact your academic college program advisor or academic advising center for assistance.

Dependent I-20 (spouse and/or children)
Supporting documents:

Transfer Out Request
Current F1 OPT/STEM OPT students who plan to transfer their SEVIS I-20 to a new school should submit a request.

Information and Supporting Documentation:

Attach supporting documents (Admissions letter and/or transfer form) to the ticket request.