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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*

See  Change of Status Guide

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*

See  Change of Status Guide.

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

See iTravel.ucsd.edu page

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