Academics

International Student Forms

OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING MATERIALS

Students must attend an OPT Workshop to receive required materials. 

To see workshop schedule, see Employment on a Visa.

PROGRAM EXTENSION

For an extended I-20 you must present bank statements totally the annual estimated expenses of 42, 939 USD.  For a one semester extension, you must show proof of funding of 21, 470 USD. These funding amounts are not negotiable.  If you have a graduate assistantship  you must have Graduate Studies fill out this form to include with your proof of funding:  Calculation Sheet for Graduate Assistantships.

READMISSION

Before students can request immigration documents for readmissions, they must 1.) apply for and be approved for readmission to the University and 2.) be listed as active in WISER.

Students who are returning to UMASS Boston after acadmic dismissal must apply for readmission via Student Support Services and must work with Brenda Gordon and/or Maura Mast.  Once re-admitted, F-1 students will be allowed to take only 6 credits at UMASS Boston. Students must concurrently enroll at another institution for 6 credits and submit the Concurrent Enrollment form.  If you will transfer back to UMASS Boston from another school,  you must use this ISSS Transfer-In form.

REDUCED COURSE LOAD

TRANSFER OF SEVIS RECORD

  • Transfer-In - only to be used for Readmits to UMass Boston.  All other transfers are processed in graduate and undergraduate admissions
  • Transfer-Out - for a transfer-out, you must present three documents:  1.) UMASS transfer-out form 2.) other school's transfer-in form and 3.) copy of acceptance letter.

REQUESTS TO ISSS

FAQS AND INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS

Still don't see your form? Email ISSS!