All F-1 International Student requests must be submitted to the International Student Services (ISS) Office using the request forms below.
Submitted requests may take up to 5-7 business days for processing by the ISS.
*There is no need to contact the ISS to inquire about the status of your request. Once your request is processed, you will be notified through your SUNY Poly email.
Review the Basis of Maintaining F-1 Student Status
F-1 Students are responsible for lawfully maintaining their status while present in the U.S.
The ISS office is available to provide guidance and advisement on F-1 regulations and requirements to assist students in maintaining their lawful status as an F-1 Student.
Don’t forget! All students are responsible for maintaining their own records and documents, including copies of prior Form I-20's. The ISS is not able to provide students with copies of "older" documents, and can only provide printed copies of the most recent Form I-20 available from the students SEVIS record.
- Travel Signature Request
- Form I-20 Reprint Request
- Program Extension Request
- F-1 Student: Final Term Reduced Course Load Request
- Application for the Form I-20: Current SUNY Poly students only
- If you are an incoming or newly admitted student, you must contact the Office of International Admissions for your Form I-20.
- This form may be used for students seeking to change their current immigration status and gain F-1 Student status, either through travel or an application to USCIS.
- Adding an F-2 Dependent
- SEVIS Record Change of Personal Information Request
F-1 Students may work in on-campus employment for up to 20 hours per week when classes are in session, and over 20 hours per week during school breaks (this includes the summer-even if you are taking classes over the summer session!)
F-1 Students cannot work in any off-campus employment, paid or unpaid, without prior authorization.
Follow the links below to learn more about each topic and submit a request for authorization, as necessary.
- Social Security Administration Letter Request
- Use this form to request an on campus employment verification letter for the Social Security Administration
- Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Request
- All CPT requests must be approved by your academic advisor before the ISS can issue your CPT authorization.
- Post Completion OPT Form I-20 Request
- Make sure to review all OPT Instructions and Information carefully!
- STEM OPT Extension Form I-20 Request
- Make sure to review all STEM OPT Instructions and Information carefully!
- STEM OPT Change of Employment Reporting
- All STEM OPT Employment changes must be reported within 10 days of the change
- STEM OPT 6/12/18/24 Month Employment Reporting
- Students must submit employment reporting every 6 months to verify their current employment.
- OPT/STEM OPT Extension EAD Card Upload
- You must submit your EAD card to the ISS when your OPT/STEM OPT is approved
- Only submit each card once
- H1B Approval Notice Submission Form
- The ISS will update your SEVIS record as needed following your submission
Review the information provided below and submit the necessary forms in order to complete your time as a SUNY Poly F-1 Student.
- Transfer Out of SEVIS Record Request
- Any student who wishes to transfer their SEVIS record from SUNY Poly to any other U.S. Institution must use this form.
- Do not submit this form until you are 100% certain that you a) will be transferring to another school, and b) know the date you wish for your SEVIS record to be transferred.
- This request cannot be changed once it is submitted!
- Students must drop/withdraw from all future course registration in order for the SEVIS record transfer to be scheduled.
- H1B Approval Submission
- Graduation Ceremony Family Invitation Letter
- Students may use this this template to create their own “invitation” for their family members to come to the U.S. for graduation ceremony’s
- SUNY Poly does not provide students with university-issued letters of invitation for family
- These letters are not a required document for any visa interview, at any embassy or consulate location.
- Individuals applying for any visa should review the required documents as listed directly on the website for the embassy or consulate where they will apply.
