Forms

Form Title	Description/Instructions
Authorized Early Withdrawal
Change of Education Level Request (PDF)
CPT Application (PDF)	details
Dependent I-20/F-2 or J1 Request	details Documents required for submission: Copy of dependent's identification page of passport Completed Financial Guarantee Form A bank statement or bank letter(on official letterhead), signed and stamped by a bank official, showing availability of funds to support your dependents: $5,500.00 for dependent spouse $3,000.00 for each dependent child
F-1 Reinstatement Request Form	details An F-1 student who has violated their immigration status and whose status was terminated as a result of that violation may be reinstated under the limited conditions specified at 8 CFR 214.2(f)(16) if: The violation of status resulted from circumstances beyond your control. Such circumstances might include serious injury or illness, closure of the institution, a natural disaster; or The violation related to a reduction in your course load that would have been within a DSO's power to authorize and that failure to approve reinstatement would result in extreme hardship to you You have not been out of status for more than 5 months at the time of filing the request for reinstatement (or demonstrates that the failure to file within the 5 month period was the result of exceptional circumstances and that you filed the request for reinstatement as promptly as possible under these exceptional circumstances). You do not have a record of repeated or willful violations of regulations You are currently pursuing, or intending to pursue, a full course of study in the immediate future at the school which issued the form I-20; You have not engaged in unauthorized employment; and You are not deportable on any ground other than section 237(a)(1)(B) or (C)(i) You will need to send these documents to the appropriate USCIS location: Completed USCIS Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status and the appropriate fee. If you write a personal check, your address and phone number should appear on the check. You may also pay the fee with a money order or a cashier's check. Copy of your signed Form I-20 issued for applying for reinstatement purpose A letter explaining the circumstances that led to the violation and requesting a reinstatement A letter from the DSO recommending reinstatement, if the violation was due to DSO error Copy of the new financial support documents for you and dependent(s), if applicable Proof of enrollment in a full course of study (class schedule for current/next session and a sealed official school transcript) Copies of identity pages of your passport SEVIS fee receipt (if you have been out of status more than 5 months)
File SEVIS Complaint	details The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is a part of the National Security Investigations Division and acts as a bridge for government organizations that have an interest in information on nonimmigrants whose primary reason for coming to the United States is to be students. On behalf of the Department of Homeland Security, SEVP manages schools, nonimmigrant students in the F and M visa classifications and their dependents. The Department of State manages Exchange Visitor Programs, nonimmigrant exchange visitors in the J visa classification and their dependents. Both SEVP and the Department of State use the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to track and monitor schools; exchange visitor programs; and F, M and J nonimmigrants while they visit the United States and participate in the U.S. education system. International students at Weber State have the ability to file a SEVIS complaint should they have concerns with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security immigration decisions.
Full-time CPT Request	details Eligibility: Student must have a cumulative/overall 3.0 GPA or above. Must have support from department for full time CPT Must remain in a full credit load (undergraduate 12 credit hours and graduate 9 credit hours) during the fall and spring. Must have the accompanying CPT paperwork. Student must submit a letter of explanation stating the reason for full time CPT exception.
Health Insurance Charge Petition Form	details
I-20 Program End Date (PDF)
I-20 Program Extension Application (PDF)
J-1 Visitor Check-in Form (PDF)
OPT Application Online (PDF)	details
Reduced Course Load Application	details
Request Social Security Letter	details Applying for a Social Security Number Find an on-campus job. Obtain a hard copy letter of employment from the employer hiring you that: Is on departmental letterhead Includes the student name Specifies the job the student has been hired for and estimated start date Mentions that the employee “has been hired as a part-time employee, who will work no more than 20 hours per week” Includes the name and contact information of the employer Request Social Security Letter (only if you do not have a SS card) Two business days after you submit the required documents to the ISSC, pick up a letter, verifying your immigration status at Weber State University. Schedule an appointment with the local Social Security Office and take: The letters from the ISSC and the employer who hired you Non-expired passport Current I-20 I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) or admission stamp in the unexpired foreign passport. Social Security Office Address: 324 25th Street, 2nd Floor Phone: 1-877-378-9081 TTY: 1-800-325-0778 Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Closed Holidays While waiting for your Social Security Card, please take your I-20, I94, passport, visa, and US banking information to Payroll (Miller Administrative Building Room 110) to fill out paperwork. Please take your SS card once it arrives. You cannot begin on-campus employment without receiving a valid social security card and being authorized by the ISSC and Payroll. This includes any training.
Sample Invitation Letter (PDF)	details
STEM OPT Extension Request (PDF)
STEM OPT Reporting Requirements (PDF)
Transfer Out - NEW Student	details This process is only for NEW students, before or within the first 2 weeks of classes in your first semester. What to do: Receive the official acceptance letter from your new university. Attach the following documents in the Immediate Transfer Form. A copy of your visa A copy of your passport A copy of your WSU I-20 with your signature A copy of your I-94 The acceptance letter from the new school Please note: Your request will be processed in the order that it is received. You will not be able to receive a refund on your tuition deposit. Your new school must start within 30 days of their entry into the U.S.; otherwise, your SEVIS record will be terminated and then transferred in terminated status.
Transfer Out - CURRENT Student	details If you are before or within the first 2 weeks of classes in your first semester, please follow the NEW Student Transfer Out process. What to do: Receive the official acceptance letter from your new university. Submit the acceptance letter and complete the Current Student Transfer Form. Please note: The ISSC does not complete "Transfer-In" forms requested by other institutions. Your new school may contact ISSC with any questions. Your transfer request will be processed in 3-5 business days. You will be transferred AFTER grades are posted. If you fail to maintain your status, a terminated SEVIS record will be transferred. You must send your WSU Transcript to your new institution. Order a transcript online.