Other Changes and Updates
to I-20/DS-2019

If you change your name and would like this change to be reflected in your SEVIS record and on your I-20/DS-2019, then you can request an updated I-20/DS-2019 from ISEO.

Submit the "Updated I-20/DS-2019 Request" on iPortal.

• Choose the "Name Change" update option.
• Upload a PDF copy of your passport biographical information page showing your new name.
• The processing time is 5 business days.
• You will be notified via email when the request is complete.
• Print and sign the I-20/DS-2019, and keep a copy for your own records.

If your SEVIS record to UC San Diego is complete and you would like this transfer completion to be reflected on your I-20/DS-2019, then you can request an updated I-20/DS-2019 from ISEO after the quarter has already begun.

Submit the "Updated I-20/DS-2019 Request" on iPortal.

• Choose the "Transfer-In Complete" update option
• The processing time is 5 business days.
• You will be notified via email when the request is complete.
• Print and sign the I-20/DS-2019, and keep a copy for your own records.

If you change your citizenship or country of permanent residency or city of birth and would like this change to be reflected in your SEVIS record and on your I-20/DS-2019, then you can request an updated I-20/DS-2019 from ISEO.

Submit the "Updated I-20/DS-2019 Request" on iPortal. 

• Choose the "Citizenship or Country of Permanent Residency or City of Birth Change" update option. 
• Upload a PDF copy of your passport biographical information page showing your new citizenship or country of permanent residency or city of birth.
• The processing time is 5 business days.
• You will be notified via email when the request is complete.
• Print and sign the I-20/DS-2019, and keep a copy for your own records.

If you were issued an Initial I-20/DS-2019 for Returning Students and your return to UC San Diego has been changed to a later term, then you can request an updated program start date on your I-20/DS-2019.

Submit the "Updated I-20/DS-2019 Request" on iPortal. 

• Choose the "Future Program Start Date Reflecting Intended Quarter of Entry into the U.S." update option. 
• Upload a PDF copy of your new bank statement(s) or financial support letter(s).
• Submit your request.
• The processing time is 5 business days.
• You will be notified via email when the request is complete.
• Print and sign the I-20/DS-2019, and keep a copy for your own records.

NOTE: Students may request entry to the U.S. only 30 days prior to the program start date listed on their Form I-20 or DS-2019.

If you change your funding source and would like this change to be reflected in your SEVIS record and on your I-20/DS-2019, then you can request an updated I-20/DS-2019 from ISEO.

Submit the "Updated I-20/DS-2019 Request" on iPortal. 

• Choose the "Financial Information Change" update option. 
• Upload a PDF copy of your new bank statement(s) or financial support letter(s). 
• The processing time is 5 business days.
• You will be notified via email when the request is complete.
• Print and sign the I-20/DS-2019, and keep a copy for your own records.

If your change of status to F-1 or J-1 is approved and would like this approval to be reflected on your I-20/DS-2019, then you can request an updated I-20/DS-2019 from ISEO. 

Submit the "Updated I-20/DS-2019 Request" on iPortal. 

• Choose the "Change of Status Approved" update option. 
• Upload a PDF copy of your I-797 Change of Status Approval Notice.
• The processing time is 5 business days.
• You will be notified via email when the request is complete.
• Print and sign the I-20/DS-2019, and keep a copy for your own records.

If your Reinstatement is approved and would like this approval to be reflected on your I-20/DS-2019, then you can request an updated I-20/DS-2019 from ISEO. 

Submit the "Updated I-20/DS-2019 Request" on iPortal. 

• Choose the "Reinstatement Approved" update option. 
• Upload a PDF copy of your I-797 Reinstatement Approval Notice showing your reinstated visa status. 
• The processing time is 5 business days.
• You will be notified via email when the request is complete.
• Print and sign the I-20/DS-2019, and keep a copy for your own records.

If you wish to remove an F-2 or J-2 dependent once they have successfully departed the U.S. or changed non-immigrant visa status, then you can request an updated I-20/DS-2019 from ISEO. 

Submit the "Updated I-20/DS-2019 Request" on iPortal. 

• Choose the "Removal of Dependents" update option.
• The processing time is 5 business days.
• You will be notified via email when the request is complete.
• Print and sign the I-20/DS-2019, and keep a copy for your own records.

If you have received employment authorization for F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT or J-1 Academic Training (AT) and need to change your employment information, follow specific instructions directly on the CPT, OPT and AT pages:

• cpt.ucsd.edu
• opt.ucsd.edu
• at.ucsd.edu