All new F1/J1 students must check in with the ISO upon their arrival. Please be prepared to submit your visa, passport, I-20 (page 1) and I-94. You can generate your I-94 here, https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home. 

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1. Personal Information Update Online Form

All F-1/J-1 students must report any changes of their name, address, or contact information to the International Services Office within 10 days of the change. Please complete the form to ensure all of your personal and emergency contact information is accurate and up to date. The ISO will update your SEVIS record accordingly. 

2. I-20/DS-2019 Reprint Request Form 

This form is used by F-1 students who are requesting a new I-20 because theirs was lost, stolen, or damaged. It may also be used if the travel signature section is full on a student’s current I-20/DS-2019. Additional evidence may be required depending on the reprint reason. Please allow 5 business days for the request. 

Downloadable Request Forms – print, fill, attach evidence, acquire needed signatures, and submit to the ISO. Please allow 5 business days for the ISO to process your request.

3. Less Than Full-Time Enrollment

F-1 students who are registering for a less than full-time academic load in their last term must submit this form upon registering for their coursework for that term. You must also upload to the e-form, the Advisor Approval Form signed by your academic advisor, You should do a degree audit with your academic advisor to make sure you will be completing all required coursework. Additional evidence is needed when submitting this form for reasons other than the final semester. For example, if this form is submitted for medical reasons, attach medical documentation indicating a diagnosis and doctor’s instructions regarding study. If this form is being submitted for reasons related to academic difficulty, a conversation between the academic advisor and the DSO is warranted.

4.  Curricular Practical Training (CPT) I-20 Request Form

This form is used for F-1 students who are taking an accredited internship course. Students must be meet the eligibility requirements for CPT and follow the CPT process described on the CPT regulations page. First, students must submit the Internship Form in the ChargerLInk system, register for the internship course, and have an offer letter for their internship position. The final step is to request a new I-20 with CPT authorization on Page 2. You may not start working at your internship until you have picked up your new I-20 with CPT authorization. Evidence needed: offer letter, complete downloaded Internship Form from Chargerlink (with advisor approval), and CPT I-20 Request form. 

5. Post-Completion OPT Request Form

All students applying for Post-Completion OPT must review the OPT Application Process Applicants are required to attend an OPT Information Session or complete the “OPT Online Preparation Course” on Blackboard prior to submitting the OPT Request Form. This form is needed by students applying for Post-Completion OPT. Do a degree audit with your academic advisor to assure this is your last semester. Check the end date on your I-20 to confirm it matches your projected coursework completion. If not, see the ISO. Please note that you become eligible to apply for OPT 90 days prior to your program end date. Signature needed: academic advisor. Evidence needed: review the information on the OPT Application Process page for a detailed application checklist.

  6. OPT/STEM Employment Information Update Online Form 

Students approved for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT are required to report their employer’s name and address and the start date of employment, as soon as they begin working; they must also report any changes to or termination of employment within 10 days of the change. Students must upload their EAD card and offer letter along with this form. 

  7. I-20/DS2019 Extension Form

This form is needed by students who are still working towards their degree completion but need more time than their I-20 currently allows. This form must be received prior to your current I-20 end date. Please note that if you fail to extend your I-20 before the end date, you will not be eligible for OPT. Do a degree audit and discuss it with your academic advisor so you know how much time you need to complete all requirements. Download the Advisor Approval Form and give to your advisor to fill out and sign, Then upload the signed form to this e-form along with updated financial certification for the additional time required. 

  8. Shorten Program End Date Form

This form is to be returned to the ISO for the purpose of adjusting the program end date on the I-20 or DS-2019 because the student will complete their degree requirements sooner. The student should do a degree audit with their academic advisor to be sure they are meeting all requirements to graduate. Download the Advisor Approval Form and give to your advisor to fill out and sign, Then upload the signed form to this e-form along with updated financial certification for the additional time required. 

  9. F-2 Dependent Form

For students who would like to request an F-2 I-20 for their spouse or child(ren) to join them in the U.S. Evidence needed: copies of passport(s) of family member(s), proof of relationship (marriage or birth certificate), updated financial certification.

  10. Transfer Out Form

This form must be completed by current students who want to transfer their SEVIS record from the University of New Haven to another university. Signatures needed: Academic advisor, Registrar, Bursar, Retention Officer. Graduated students on OPT do not need signatures of Academic Advisor, Registrar, and Bursar. Evidence needed: acceptance letter from the new school, SEVIS transfer-in form from the new school.

Downloadable Request Forms – print, fill it out, acquire needed signatures, and submit to the ISO with the corresponding e-form. Please allow 5 business days for the ISO to process your request.

Advisor Approval Form

The Academic Advisor’s approval is needed for the Request for less than full-time enrollment, for requesting an extension of the I-20 program end date, and for a request to shorten the program end date on the I-20. Download this form, fill out the top section and then give it to your academic advisor. Your advisor should fill it out, sign it and give it back to you. You will upload the signed form to the corresponding request e-form.

The International Services Office (ISO) issues various kinds of letters to students on F-1 and J-1 visas.  If you would like to request a letter from our office, select the letter below and complete the form fully. 

Note: Please allow 5 business days for the ISO to process your request.  During peak periods (beginning of the term, holiday, vacations), it may take up to two (2) weeks to process letters.         

1. State ID/Driver’s License Information Sheet: An overview of the application process and the required documents for a Connecticut state ID or driver’s license. 

2. Full-Time Status Letter: Complete this form to request a letter that confirms full-time status. The letter may be required for driver’s license applications, social security, opening bank accounts, and other official processes.

3. Invitation Letter: Students who wish to invite family members to visit or attend commencement ceremonies, may request a letter for their family members to request a temporary visitor’s visa from the U.S. Consulate nearest them. Parents may be included in one letter, but other relatives may need individual visa appointments and thus separate letters. Limit of 5 letters per student.

4. Social Security Card/Denial Letter: These instructions are for students who have current work authorization and are applying for a social security number. Students who require a denial letter to prove that they do not have a social security number can also consult these instructions. 

For other letters, email iso@newhaven.edu and explain what you need the letter for. Provide the spelling of your name as it appears in your passport, your campus ID, and your SEVIS ID.