Here you can find ISS forms for various F‐1 related requests. The processing time for ISS requests varies depending on the type of request.
- Incomplete forms or inaccurate information submitted will delay processing times.
- Business days are Mondays through Fridays. Most requests will be processed in 5 business days.
- ISS will not be able to process requests during Chapman campus holidays.
- It is your responsibility to be aware of deadlines.
- Plan and submit your requests as early as possible.
If you have technical difficulty or need help submitting a request, please email us at iss@chapman.edu.
Incoming and Returning Students
- Immigration Check-In: Complete immigration check-in as required by Department for Homeland Security (DHS) to register your immigration record at Chapman University. You will submit: Updated contact information in the U.S. and copies of your Form I-20 and I-94 entry record.
- Deadline: First Friday of the term you begin at the university.
Current Students
- International Travel Request: Use this form to request a travel signature at least 2 weeks before your international travel date.
- Undergrad Full Course Exception Request: Use this form if you are an undergrad student entering your last semester and requesting for full-time enrollment exception in your final term.
- Deadline: Last date of enrollment on your final term, refer to the academic calendar.
- Concurrent Enrollment Request: Use this form to request a concurrent enrollment to enroll in a course/s or at another institution while you are enrolled in a degree program at Chapman University.
- Form I-20 Program Extension Request: Use this form to request form I-20 extension at least 1 month before your current form I-20 end-date expires.
- Deadline: One month before Program End Date on Form I-20.
- Transfer Out Request: Use this form to request to transfer out to another U.S. institution on F-1 status.
Alumni (OPT and STEM OPT)
- International Travel Request: Use this form to request a travel signature at least 2 weeks before your international travel date.
- OPT Reporting Form: Use this form to request to report any changes to employment or personal information if you are unable to access your SEVP portal account.
- STEM OPT I-20 Request: Use this form to request a STEM OPT I-20.
- STEM OPT Reporting Form: Use this form to:
- Report changes to your personal and employment information on STEM OPT.
- Submit STEM OPT validation report.
- Transfer Out Request: Use this form to request to transfer out to another U.S. institution on F-1 status.