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.
PDFs
- Declaration of Support
- Graduate International Student Award Letter (GISAL)
- International Student Employment Form
MyGlobal e-Forms
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 Financial Guarantee Requirement 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.
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
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 Financial Guarantee Requirement 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.
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.
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).
Average Processing Time: 5 business days
Required Documents:
- Passport
Special Note: Instructions for changing your preferred name, primary name, or pronouns in UAccess are available on the Registrar's website.
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 Financial Guarantee Requirement 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).
Change of Campus & I-20 Request
Purpose: Use this e-form to begin the campus change process and request a new initial I-20 to enter the United States.
Average Processing Time: 10 business days
Required Documents:
- Passport
- Proof of Funding. Review Financial Guarantee Requirement for the amount needed. 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)
- (if applicable) Passport biographical page for each dependent
- (if applicable) Proof of relationship to each dependent and, if not in English, certified English translation
Requires academic department approval.
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
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.
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: 7 business days
Required Documents:
- International Student Employment Form or Graduate International Student Award Letter (GISAL) (must be printed on department letterhead)
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)
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
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.)
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
eShipGlobal
Purpose: Use this e-form to to create a mailing label so we can send your documents when ready.
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: 10 business days
Requires academic department approval (sponsored students only).
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.
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.
Medical Reduced Course Load
Purpose: Use this e-form to request permission to enroll less than full-time due to a medical condition.
Average Processing Time: 10 business days
Required Documents:
- A letter (printed on letterhead) from a licensed medical doctor, psychiatrist, doctor of osteopathy, licensed psychologist or clinical psychologist recommending a partial or full drop due to a medical condition (specific details about the condition are not required).
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)
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)
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.”
Contact 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.
Exchange DS-2019 Request
Purpose: Use this e-form to request your University of Arizona DS-2019.
Average Processing Time: 10 business days
Required Documents:
- Passport
- Proof of Funding. Review Financial Guarantee Requirement for the amount needed. 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)
- (if applicable) Passport biographical page for each dependent
- (if applicable) Proof of relationship to each dependent and, if not in English, certified English translation.
Graduate and Professional I-20 / DS-2019 Request
Purpose: Use this e-form to request your University of Arizona I-20 or DS-2019.
Average Processing Time: 10 business days
Required Documents:
- Passport
- Proof of Funding. Review Financial Guarantee Requirement for the amount needed. 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)
- (if applicable) Passport biographical page for each dependent
- (if applicable) Proof of relationship to each dependent and, if not in English, certified English translation
Requires academic department approval (graduate students with departmental funding only).
Undergraduate I-20 Request
Purpose: Use this e-form to request your University of Arizona I-20.
Average Processing Time: 10 business days
Required Documents:
- Passport
- Proof of Funding. Review Financial Guarantee Requirement for the amount needed. 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)
- (if applicable) Passport biographical page for each dependent
- (if applicable) Proof of relationship to each dependent and, if not in English, certified English translation
Travel Signature
Purpose: Use this form to request a travel signature for your I-20 or DS-2019.
Average Processing Time: 5 business days
Accessing Your Documents
You can view current and previous copies of I-20s, DS-2019s and other immigration documents uploaded in MyGlobal under the Documents tab (top right).
If you were last enrolled between Fall 2004 and Fall 2013, we may have archived copies of your documents that are not accessible under the Documents tab. To request copies of archived documents, submit a Record Request in MyGlobal.
We cannot guarantee we have copies of all the documents you are seeking. Ultimately it is your responsibility to retain copies of your documents.