STANDARD PROCESSING TIMES FOR iPORTAL REQUEST AND FORMS
F-1 Requests Processing Times
Please note that it takes time to process the many requests that ISPO 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.
ISPO's standard processing times for student requests are as follows:
* business days = 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.
| Request | Processing Time | Documents Required |
|---|---|---|
| Change of Status to F-1 | 10 business days* | |
| Concurrent Enrollment | 5 business days | See Concurrent Enrollment Guide |
| F-1 CPT Application | 10 business days | CPT Application packet. See Curricular Practical Training Guide |
| F-1 CPT Amendment | 5 business days | See Curricular Practical Training Guide |
| F-1 Cap-Gap Application or Emloyment Verification/EAD Card | 5 business days | See Cap-Gap Extension Guide |
| F-1 Economic Hardship Application | 10 business days | Please meet with an international student advisor. |
| F-1 OPT Application | 10 business days | OPT Application packet. See Optional Practical Training Guide |
| F-1 STEM OPT Application | 10 business days | See STEM Extension OPT Guide |
| I-20 Request: Add Dependent | 5 business days | See F-2 Dependent Visa Advising |
| I-20 Request: Change of Degree Level | 10 business days | See Degree Level Change Guide |
| I-20 Request: Extension | 10 business days | See Program Extension Guide |
| I-20 Request: New Admit I-20 | 15 business days | See the New Student Guide |
| I-20 Request: New Admit I-20 Amendment/Reprint | 15 business days | See the New Student Guide |
| I-20 Request: Return from Leave of Absence and New I-20 after Termination | 10 business days |
Varies depending on reason for new I-20. See Returning to UC San Diego NOTE: New incoming students to UC San Diego should follow their New Student Guide for requesting an initial or transfer I-20. |
| Leave of Absence/Withdrawal | 5 business days | See Leave of Absence Guide or Withdrawal from Program of Study Guide |
| Reduced Course Load Authorization | 5 business days | See Reduced Course Load Guide |
| Reinstatement of Status (F-1 students) | 10 business days | Student should speak to an international student advisor. See Reinstatement Guide |
| Replacement I-20: Lost/Stolen/Damaged/I-515A I-20 | 5 business days | See Replacement I-20 Guide |
| SEVP Portal Assistance Request | 5 business days | See SEVP Portal Assistance Guide |
| Termination of Status | 5 business days | See requirements on Termination of Visa Status Guide |
| Transfer IN | 10 business days | See Transferring Back to UC San Diego Guide |
| Transfer OUT (SEVIS record release) | 10 business days | See Transfer Out Guide |
| Travel Signature (F-1 Student) | 3 business days | See iTravel.ucsd.edu page |
| Updated I-20: Name/Major/Funding/Employment Changes | 5 business days | See Updated I-20 Guides |
| Verification Documents (Visa Status Verification, EAP verification, Social Security verification, other) | 5 business days | Varies depending on reason for letter. See Verification Documents Guide |
J-1 Requests Processing Times
Please note that it takes time to process the many requests that ISPO 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.
ISPO's standard processing times for student requests are as follows:
* business days = 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.
| Request | Processing Time | Documents Required |
|---|---|---|
| Change of Status to J-1 | 10 business days* | |
| Concurrent Enrollment | 5 business days | See Concurrent Enrollment Guide |
| DS-2019 Request: Add Dependent | 10 business days | See J-2 Dependent Visa Advising |
| DS-2019 Request: Change of Program Level | 10 business days | See Degree Level Change Guide |
| DS-2019 Request: Extension | 10 business days | See Program Extension Guide |
| DS-2019 Request: New Admit DS-2019 | 15 business days | See the New Student Guide |
| DS-2019 Request: New Admit DS-2019 Amendment/Reprint | 15 business days | See the New Student Guide |
| J-1 Academic Training Application | 10 business days | Academic Training Application packet. See Academic Training Guide |
| J-1 On-Campus Employment Authorization | 5 business days | See J-1 On-Campus Employment Authorization Guide |
| Leave of Absence/Withdrawal | 5 business days | See Leave of Absence Guide or Withdrawal from Program of Study Guide |
| Reduced Course Load Request | 5 business days | See Reduced Course Load Guide |
| Termination of Visa Status | 5 business days | See requirements on Termination of Visa Status Guide |
| Replacement DS-2019: Lost/Stolen/Damaged/I-515A | 5 business days | See Replacement DS-2019 Guide |
| Transfer OUT (SEVIS record release) | 10 business days | See Transfer Out Guide |
| Travel Signature (J-1 Student) | 3 business days | |
| Updated DS-2019: Name/Major/Funding Changes | 5 business days | See Updated DS-2019 Guides |
| Verification Documents (Visa Status Verification, EAP verification, other) | 5 business days | Varies depending on reason for letter. See Verification Documents Guide |