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Standard Processing Times
for Student Requests

Please note that it takes time to process the many requests that ISEO receives from students on a daily basis. Be sure to plan ahead and gather all the forms that might be necessary for your request so that our advisors can process these in a timely manner. 

Processing times are in business days, which are Monday through Friday. Weekends are not counted as processing days. Please note that processing times may be longer during academic deadlines or peak travel times.

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ISEO's Standard Processing Times:

Request Name: Processing Time: Additional Information:
Change of Status to F-1 10 business days

Change of Status
Concurrent Enrollment 5 business days Concurrent Enrollment
F-1 CPT I-20 10 business days Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
F-1 CPT Amendment 5 business days Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
F-1 Cap-Gap Extension 5 business days Cap Gap Extension
F-1 Economic Hardship Application 10 business days F-1 Economic Hardship
F-1 OPT I-20 10 business days Optional Practical Training (OPT)
F-1 STEM OPT I-20 10 business days STEM Extension
I-20 Request: Add Dependent 5 business days F-2 Dependent Visa Advising
Change of Degree Level I-20 10 business days Degree Level Change
Extension I-20 10 business days Program Extension
New Admit Initial I-20 VARIES iNewStudent
New Admit I-20 Amendment/Reprint VARIES iNewStudent
I-20 Request: Return from Leave of Absence and New I-20 after Termination 10 business days

Returning to UC San Diego

Leave of Absence/Withdrawal 5 business days Gap Quarter(s) or Withdrawal
Reduced Course Load Authorization 5 business days Reduced Course Load (RCL)
F-1 Reinstatement of Status 10 business days Regaining Status
Replacement I-20: Lost/Stolen/Damaged/I-515A I-20 5 business days Replacement I-20
SEVP Portal Assistance Request  5 business days Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Termination of Status 5 business days Termination of Visa Status
Transfer IN (returning students) 10 business days Transferring Back to UC San Diego
Transfer OUT (SEVIS record release) 10 business days Transfer Out
Travel Signature (F-1 Student) 3 business days Travel Signatures
Updated I-20: Name/Major/Funding/Employment Changes 5 business days Other Changes
Updated I-20: STEM OPT Update 15 business days STEM Extension
Verification Documents (Visa Status Verification, EAP verification, Social Security verification, other) 5 business days Verification Documents

 

Request Processing Time Documents Required
Change of Status to J-1 10 business days

Change of Status
Concurrent Enrollment 5 business days Concurrent Enrollment
DS-2019 Request: Add Dependent 10 business days F-2 Dependent Visa Advising
DS-2019 Request: Change of Program Level 10 business days Degree Level Change
DS-2019 Request: Extension  10 business days Program Extension
DS-2019 Request: New Admit DS-2019 VARIES iNewStudent
DS-2019 Request: New Admit DS-2019 Amendment/Reprint VARIES iNewStudent
J-1 Academic Training Application 10 business days Academic Training (AT)
J-1 On-Campus Employment Authorization 5 business days J-1 On-Campus Employment Authorization
Leave of Absence/Withdrawal 5 business days Gap Quarter(s) or Withdrawal
Reduced Course Load Request 5 business days Reduced Course Load (RCL)
Termination of Visa Status 5 business days Termination of Visa Status
Replacement DS-2019: Lost/Stolen/Damaged/I-515A 5 business days Replacement I-20
Transfer OUT (SEVIS record release) 10 business days Transfer Out
Travel Signature (J-1 Student) 3 business days

Travel Signatures
Updated DS-2019: Name/Major/Funding Changes 5 business days Other Changes
Verification Documents (Visa Status Verification, EAP verification, other) 5 business days Verification Documents
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