Forms & Requests

Review the list of available e-forms in MyGlobal for processing times and supplemental documents required.

For requests that indicate departmental approval is required, you will be required to provide your advisor's name and email address. After you submit the e-form, your advisor will receive an email with a link to provide additional information about your request. Processing times begin from the date the advisor e-form is submitted.

In fairness to all students, we process requests in the order they are submitted and do not expedite requests ahead of others.

MYGLOBAL

PDFs

Declaration of Support
Graduate International Student Award Letter (GISAL)
International Student Employment Form

MyGlobal e-Forms

Academic Changes

Change of Level

Purpose: Use this e-form to request a Change of Education Level I-20 if you have been admitted to a new degree program at UArizona.

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Required Documents:

Proof of Funding. Review Cost of Attendance: Continuing Undergraduate and Graduate Students for the amount required. Funding documents may include:
- Bank statements from checking or savings accounts, loan approval documents or scholarship letters
- Declaration of Support (required for funding from family or friends)
- Graduate International Student Award Letter (GISAL) (graduate students receiving departmental funding)

Requires academic department approval.

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Change of Major

Purpose: Use this e-form to request an updated I-20 if you have added or changed majors, after it has been updated in UAccess.

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

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Program Extension

Purpose: Use this e-form to extend the end date of your I-20 or DS-2019 if you need more time to complete your degree.

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Required Documents:

Proof of Funding. Review Cost of Attendance: Continuing Undergraduate and Graduate Students for the amount required. Funding documents may include:
- Bank statements from checking or savings accounts, loan approval documents or scholarship letters
- Declaration of Support (required for funding from family or friends)
- Graduate International Student Award Letter (GISAL) (graduate students receiving departmental funding)

Requires academic department approval. Students with more than one major must submit the Supplemental Advisor Information e-form.

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Shorten Program

Purpose: Use this e-form if you will complete your degree before the end date of your I-20 or DS-2019.

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Requires academic department approval. Students with more than one major must submit the Supplemental Advisor Information e-form.

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Biographical Information

Change of Address

Purpose: Use this e-form to report any changes in your U.S. address within 10 days of moving to a new location.

Average Processing Time: 5 business days

New Immigration Documents

Purpose: Use this e-form to submit copies of new or updated immigration documents to International Student Services.

Average Processing Time: 7 business days

Required Documents:

Immigration documents may include a visa, passport or Form I-94

Personal Information Update

Purpose: Use this e-form to request changes to your personal information on your I-20/DS-2019 (SEVIS) or UAccess.

Average Processing Time: 5 business days

Required Documents:

Passport

Bringing Your Family

Dependent Document

Purpose: Use these e-forms to request a dependent document for your spouse or children (under age 21).

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Required Documents:

Proof of Funding. Review Cost of Attendance: Continuing Undergraduate and Graduate Students for the amount required. Funding documents may include:
- Bank statements from checking or savings accounts, loan approval documents or scholarship letters
- Declaration of Support (required for funding from family or friends)
- Graduate International Student Award Letter (GISAL) (graduate students receiving departmental funding)
Passport biographical page for each dependent
Proof of relationship to each dependent and, if not in English, certified English translation

Requires academic department approval (graduate students with departmental funding only).

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Employment

Cap-Gap Extension

Purpose: Use this e-form to request an I-20 with cap-gap extension.

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Required Documents:

I-797 Receipt Notice or Approval Notice for your H-1B petition

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Curricular Practical Training

Purpose: Use this e-form to apply for permission to engage in curricular practical training (CPT).

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Required Documents:

CPT Offer Letter Template (must be printed on the company or organization's letterhead) or other employment offer letter with following information: job or position title, position duties, company information, hours per week, start and end dates, supervisory plan for remote work (if applicable)

Requires academic department approval.

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F-1 Social Security Letter

Purpose: Use this e-form to request a letter that you can present to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN).

Average Processing Time: 5 business days

Required Documents:

International Student Employment Form or Graduate International Student Award Letter (GISAL) (must be printed on department letterhead)

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On-Campus Employment Authorization

Purpose: Use this e-form if you are a J-1 student with an on-campus employment offer.

Average Processing Time: 5 business days

Requires academic department approval (students whose DS-2019 was issued by the University of Arizona only)

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Optional Practical Training

Purpose: Use this e-form to apply for an I-20 recommending optional practical training (OPT).

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Requires academic department approval (students whose degrees are not yet awarded in UAccess)

Required Documents:

$75 OPT Case Management Fee email receipt

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OPT Reporting

Purpose: Use these e-forms to report any changes to your employment, address or immigration status within 10 business days of the change.

Average Processing Times: 7 business days (exception: 3 business days for the SEVP OPT Portal Help e-form)

Required Documents:

EAD card (E-form: EAD Card)
Form I-983 (E-forms: Add New OPT Employer, Edit Existing OPT Employer, End OPT Employer, Change of Status, Permanent Departure from the U.S., 6-Month Validation, 12-Month Validation & Evaluation, 18-Month Validation, 24-Month Validation & Evaluation)
Immigration documentation for change of status from F-1 OPT (E-form: Change of Status)
I-94 Travel History (E-form: Permanent Departure from the U.S.)

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STEM OPT Extension

Purpose: Use this e-form to apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension of OPT.

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Required Documents:

Form I-983 (pages 1-4)
$150 OPT Case Management Fee email receipt

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eShipGlobal

Purpose: Use this e-form to to create a mailing label so we can send your documents when ready.

Full-Time Enrollment

Concurrent Enrollment

Purpose: Use this e-form to request permission to enroll simultaneously at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College (Pima Concurrent Enrollment e-form) or at the University of Arizona and another university in the U.S. (Non-Pima Concurrent Enrollment e-form).

Average Processing Time: 5 business days

Requires academic department approval (sponsored students only).

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Full-Time Enrollment Exemption

Purpose: Use this e-form to request permission to enroll less than full-time during your last semester at the University of Arizona.

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Requires academic department approval. Students with more than one major must submit the Supplemental Advisor Information e-form.

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Graduate Coursework Completion

Purpose: Use this e-form if you have completed all coursework, or coursework and required 900-level units (thesis/dissertation/recital) and would like to be considered full-time with fewer than 9 units.

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Requires academic department approval.

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Insurance and Finances

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number

Purpose: Use this e-form if you are receiving a taxable cash scholarship and need to apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for federal tax reporting.

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Required Documents:

Letter confirming cash scholarship (not required for international athletes)

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Leaving the University

Transfer Out

Purpose: Use this e-form to request that your SEVIS immigration record be transferred to another school in the United States.

Average Processing Time: 5 business days

Required Documents:

Admission letter to new school
Transfer in form for new school (optional)

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Letters

e-Letter of Expense

Purpose: Use this e-form to request an e-Letter of Expense.

Average Processing Time: 5 business days

Special Note: For confirmation of the actual amount of tuition and fees you have paid, please contact the Bursar’s Office.

e-Letter of Invitation

Purpose: Use this e-form to request an e-Letter of Invitation for your friends and family.

Average Processing Time: 5 business days

Special Note: The U.S. Department of State has indicated that letters of invitation are not required for visitor visas: “Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant's residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a nonimmigrant tourist visa. If you do choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember that it is not one of the factors that we use in determining whether to issue or deny a nonimmigrant tourist visa.”

Contacting the U.S. Consulate where your family or friends will apply for the visa to get more information about the required documents before requesting an e-Letter of Invitation.

e-Verification of Immigration Status

Purpose: Use this e-form to request an e-Verification of Immigration Status.

Average Processing Time: 5 business days

Special Note: If you are renewing your visa and need to show proof of your student status and enrollment at the University of Arizona, you can request a transcript or Verification of Enrollment. Official transcripts are provided by the Office of the Registrar. You can download your unofficial transcript and the Verification of Enrollment through your UAccess Student Center.

Other

Replacement I-20 / DS-2019

Purpose: Use this e-form to request a replacement I-20 or DS-2019 if your current one has been lost, damaged or stolen.

Average Processing Time: 10 business days

Travel

Travel Signature

Purpose: Use this form to request a travel signature for your I-20 or DS-2019.

Average Processing Time: 5 business days

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Forms & Requests

PDFs

MyGlobal e-Forms

Change of Level

Change of Major

Program Extension

Shorten Program

Change of Address

New Immigration Documents

Personal Information Update

Dependent Document

Cap-Gap Extension

Curricular Practical Training

F-1 Social Security Letter

On-Campus Employment Authorization

Optional Practical Training

OPT Reporting

STEM OPT Extension

eShipGlobal

Concurrent Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment Exemption

Graduate Coursework Completion

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number

Transfer Out

e-Letter of Expense

e-Letter of Invitation

e-Verification of Immigration Status

Replacement I-20 / DS-2019

Travel Signature