Forms & Requests
New Students
F-1 Pre-Arrival Modules – Complete prior to your arrival in the United States.
J-1 Pre-Arrival Modules - Complete prior to your arrival in the United States.
SEVIS Check-In Form – Complete after your arrival in the United States, but before the start of classes.
Change of Address
Submit this form to notify ISS of updates to your address, phone number, or email address – Must be submitted within 10 days of the change.
Reduced Course Load
Final Semester – Must be submitted by the first Friday of the semester.
Academic or Medical Reasons – Please send an email to ISS@fdu.edu.
Status Verification Letter
Form I-20 / Form DS-2019
Program Extension – Must be submitted 30 days before the end date on your current Form I-20
I-20/ DS-2019 Reprint - Please email ISS@fdu.edu.
Travel Signature – Must be submitted 14 business days before your intended travel date.
Change of Education Level or Academic Program – Please email ISS@fdu.edu.
F-1 Employment
On-Campus Employment – Request letter to support your Social Security Number application.
Curricular Practical Training – Submit completed CPT Request Packet before the deadline for the semester you are applying.
Fall 2025: Add/Drop deadline for fall semester.
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September 08, 2025
Spring 2026: Add/Drop deadline for spring semester.
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February 03, 2026
Summer 2026: First day of summer course.
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May 18, 2026
Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Post-Completion OPT I-20 Request
Post-Completion OPT Employment Update
Pay OPT Service Fee
Submit your payment confirmation here
Transfer Out Request
STEM OPT Extension
STEM OPT Extension I-20 Request
Form I-983
Report Change of Employer - Must be submitted within 10 days of the change.
Report Changes to Existing Form I-983 - Must be submitted within 10 days of the change.
Validations and Evaluations
Cap-Gap Extension
J-1 Employment
On-Campus Employment – Request letter to support your Social Security Number application.