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Immigration Requests/Updates

• Change of Education Level - if you receive admission to a new degree program at EWU

• Concurrent Enrollment - if you want to take a class at another school or university while you are still an EWU student

• Dependent Request - if you plan to bring a spouse and/or dependent child (unmarried, under 21 years old) with you

• I-20 Reprint Request - if your existing I-20 was lost, stolen, or if you will be returning home for Spring 2020 term due to COVID-19 pandemic.

• Leave of Absence/Withdrawal Notification - if you wish to take a temporary absence, you must submit related documentation to discuss its impact on your immigration status.

• F-1 (I-20) Program Extension - if you will not complete your academic program by the program end date stated on the I-20, you must apply for an extension in advance. Note: only medical or academic are acceptable reasons per immigration regulations.

• Reduced Course Load - immigration regulations require F-1 students to maintain full-time enrollment each academic term. Students who need to drop below full-time must obtain prior approval from the SGL.

• ​SEVIS Reactivation - to return from a leave of absence of less than 5 months

• Transfer Out - if you plan to transfer to another U.S. school, the SGL must first review your SEVIS record before granting access to the new school.

• Change of Financial Support - if your sponsor changes while you are studying, you must submit new documentation to update your I-20.

Third-Party Sponsored Student Updates

Please select from the request options below if you are a sponsored student by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) and need to request letters/documents from EWU:

• SACM Request to Add/Change Academic Program - for Change of Major, Addition of Major, or Addition of Minor requests

• SACM Online or Hybrid Course Support - for students that need to apply for a Financial Guarantee for taking a class online or in hybrid format.

• SACM Degree Plan Request  - for students that need a new degree plan for scholarship extension, modification, or other reasons.  If you want to add or change your major, please submit the SACM Request to Add/Change Academic Program (available above.)

• SACM Final Term and Other Requests  - for students completing studies in the current or next term - OR - for students needing any other communication to SACM on their behalf (such as returning to USA during COVID-19 pandemic).

If you are requesting a change of major, it is a good idea to check the MOHE website to see if the major you want is currently open at EWU.

Need a little help with a SACM form?  Come to our office in HAR 103. We are open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 

Employment Authorization

• Cap-Gap Extension - to extend your employment authorization if your employer has a pending H-1B petition to USCIS on your behalf

• Curricular Practical Training (CPT) - F-1 students requesting off-campus work authorization, related to their program of study, prior to graduation. Note: CPT cannot be backdated if submitted late to SGL.

• Off-Campus Employment - Severe Economic Hardship

• ​Optional Practical Training (OPT) - F-1 students requesting work authorization for up to one year, related to their program of study. Note: should be submitted at least 3 months prior to the requested employment start date.

  • SEVP Portal Update - If you already have OPT approved with an EAD card, you are required to report all employer details via the SEVP Portal within 10 days of a change of employment, physical/mailing address, phone number, or email address.

    • If you have questions using the SEVP Portal, please contact an immigration advisor for assistance.

• STEM OPT Extension - F-1 students on OPT after earning a bachelor, master, or doctoral degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (government approved STEM fields) can apply for 24 months of additional OPT if they have a job or job offer from an E-Verify employer and meet all other required criteria.

  • OPT Employment Update - If you already have STEM OPT approved with an EAD card, you are required to report all employer details directly to SGL within 10 days of a change of employment.

• STEM OPT Validation Report - While on the STEM OPT extension, you must submit a "Validation Report" every 6 months starting from the date the OPT extension begins and ending when your F-1 status or the extension ends, whichever is first.
• Trying to figure out the I-765?  We have a sample online to help. Form I-765 Sample