Document Processing Times For Current International Students

Once you submit a COMPLETE application for the benefits below:

The following documents require 3-5 business days:

• Home government or other organizations’ forms
• I-20 or DS-2019 certification signature on original
• I-20 or DS-2019 new document
• I-515A processing
• Attend 2nd institution form
• Attend summer courses at another U.S. institution

The following documents require 3-5 business days:

• Academic training
• Change of education level
• Change to F-1 or J-1 student status
• Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
• Employment authorization based on sever economic hardship
• Employment authorization for J-2 dependents
• Employment authorization (other than academic training) for J-1 students
• Optional Practical Training (OPT)
• Optional Practical Training/STEM Extension Reporting
• Program extension
• Reinstatement to F-1 or J-1 student status
• Transfer Out forms

The following documents require 3-5 business days:

• Optional Practical Training STEM Extension

For further information, contact an ISSS advisor at isss@hbweilan.net.