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Immigration

Students must be logged into their Emich accounts in order to access OISS forms.

Add F-2 Dependent(s)

Add F-2 Dependent(s) Form - Current F-1 students who want to add either their spouse or children to their F-1 record

Concurrent Enrollment

Concurrent Enrollment Form - Students who wish to take guest classes at another institution while also enrolled at EMU will submit this form

I-20 Extension

I-20 Extension Form - Students who need additional time to complete their program of study can submit this form to extend their I-20 if they have required coursework left to complete

I-20 Shorten

I-20 Shorten Form - Students who complete their program early and wish to shorten their I-20 end date. Typically only used for students who want to waive future semester health insurance charges if completing the program early

Ph.D. Low Enrollment

Ph.D. Low Enrollment Form - Ph.D. student will submit this form to report their low enrollment while completing their dissertation, internship, or practicum

Reduced Course Load

Reduced Course Load Form - Submit this form for Academic Difficulties, Final Term, or a Medical RCL aka Reduced Hours

Transfer Out

Transfer Out Form - Submit this form if you are planning on transferring from EMU to another SEVIS approved school

Travel Signature

Travel Signature Request Form - Submit this form if you need an updated travel signature

Visa Status

Change of Immigration Status Form - This form is for students who are on an F-1 visa and have applied or been approved for another visa status and need to end F-1 status
Change of Status to F-1 [PDF]
Permanent Departure Form - This form is for students who are departing the U.S. prior to their program end date and are withdrawing from classes or ending their employment if on OPT. Submission of this form will permanently end your current immigration record

General

Supplementary Forms Index

OISS is moving to digital forms, the forms linked below can be found on the particular request form you are submitting, please do not send these forms to our email, they must be attached to our digital forms.

Employment

Students must be logged into their Emich accounts in order to access OISS forms.

FICA Exemption Summary

Social Security Letter(s)

Obtaining a SSN and I-9 Forms that students will need to submit to apply for the Social Security Number. Download these forms and bring them into OISS walk-in hours to get the required signatures.

CPT

CPT Request Form - Submit this form if you want to apply for Curricular Practical Training
CPT Fillable Offer Letter[WORD]

Post-Completion OPT Requests

Post Completion-OPT Request Form - Submit this form to request an OPT I-20 from OISS prior to applying for OPT with USCIS

OPT Reporting Forms

OPT Employment Reporting Form - Use this form to submit your employment details while on OPT, adding an employer, changing employers, etc
EAD Card Submission Form - Submit your EAD Card using this form

STEM OPT Requests

STEM OPT Extension Request Form - You will submit this form to request a STEM Extension OPT I-20 from OISS to apply for your 24 month OPT extension with USCIS

STEM OPT Reporting Forms

STEM Change Employer Form - You will fill out this form if you are changing employers, ending your employment, or adding another job to your record
STEM Material Change Form - You will submit this form when you have a change that is happening with your current employer. For example, employer name, supervisor, EIN change, etc.
STEM Validation Form - You will submit this form confirming your employment details at the 6, 12, 18 and 24-month periods and we will match this with your SEVIS record. At the 12 and 24-month periods students will also submit their self evaluations
EAD Card Submission Form - Submit your STEM EAD Card using this form

Cap Gap I-20

OPT/STEM Cap Gap I-20 Form - Students on OPT/STEM who have had their employer apply for the H-1B visa can submit this form to extend work authorization until their H-1B starts

Office for International Students and Scholars