New Student Requests
I-20 Changes and Updates
- New or Updated I-20 Request
- Arch Semester Away Reporting
- Bring Family Members (Add Dependent)
- Change of Education Level
- Change of Major for Undergraduates
- Change of Status Away from F-1
- Part-Time Enrollment Request (RCL)
- Program Extension
- Returning Student I-20 Request (email ISSSoffice@rpi.edu, include year and semester of return)
- SEVIS Transfer Out Request for F-1 Students
Address Change
- Current Students - use Student Information System (SIS)
- Graduated Students - use SEVP Portal within 10 days of change.
Letter Requests
- Invitation Letter Request (for overseas relatives to obtain visa)
- SSN (Social Security Number) Letter Request
- Travel Letter - Outside of the U.S. for 5+ Months
- Full-time Certification Letters (see Registrar's Office)
Off-Campus Employment During Degree
- Co-op Application for CPT — (Visit CCPD to learn more about Co-Ops)
- Alternate CPT (Curricular Practical Training) Approval
- SSN (Social Security Number) Letter Request
Post-Graduation Employment — Year one
Students in their final semester are eligible to apply for OPT to work after graduation.
For a process overview, click here.
- Application
- Reporting
Post-Graduation Employment — Year two and three
Students who meet specific criteria are eligible to apply for STEM OPT to continue work after OPT.
- Application
- Reporting
- STEM OPT EAD Reporting
- STEM OPT Validation Reporting
- STEM OPT End of Employment Reporting (use when ending a job)
- STEM OPT New Employment Reporting (use when starting a new job)
- STEM OPT Change to Current Employment Reporting (use when staying in current job and reporting a change to that job)
New Student Requests
I-20 Changes and Updates
- New or Updated I-20 Request
- Bring Family Members (Add Dependent)
- Change of Education Level
- Change of Status Away from F-1
- Graduate Change of Status Form - Change Program or Go Part-Time
- Program Extension
- Reactivated Student I-20 Request (email ISSSoffice@rpi.edu, include year and semester of return)
- SEVIS Transfer Out Request for F-1 Students
Address Change
- Current Students - use Student Information System (SIS)
- Graduated Students - use SEVP Portal within 10 days of change.
Letter Requests
- Invitation Letter Request (for overseas relatives to obtain visa)
- SSN (Social Security Number) Letter Request
- Travel Letter - Outside of the U.S. for 5+ Months
- Full-time Certification Letters (see Registrar's Office)
Off-Campus Employment During Degree
- Co-op Application for CPT — (Visit CCPD to learn more about Co-Ops)
- Alternate CPT (Curricular Practical Training) Approval
- Summer Only Alternate CPT Approval
- SSN (Social Security Number) Letter Request
Post-Graduation Employment — Year one
Students in their final semester are eligible to apply for OPT to work after graduation.
For a process overview, click here.
- Application
- Reporting
Post-Graduation Employment — Year two and three
Students who meet specific criteria are eligible to apply for STEM OPT to continue work after OPT.
- Application
- Reporting
- STEM OPT EAD Reporting
- STEM OPT Validation Reporting
- STEM OPT End of Employment Reporting (use when ending a job)
- STEM OPT New Employment Reporting (use when starting a new job)
- STEM OPT Change to Current Employment Reporting (use when staying in current job and reporting a change to that job)
Address Change
- Exchange Visitor - use Student Information System (SIS)
Visa Changes
New Scholars
- Complete New Scholar Arrival Form (include the following)
- Proof of health insurance coverage
- Copy of DS-2019
- Copy of passport biographical page
- Copy of J-1 visa sticker
- Copy of Most Recent I-94 Record
- SSN (Social Security Number) Instructions
Processing Time
Please allow 10 business days for ISSS to process your form or request.
You’ll receive an email notification once your documents are ready.
- Requests submitted by 12:00 p.m. Eastern on a business day begin processing that same day.
- Requests submitted after 12:00 p.m. Eastern begin processing the next business day.
- Requests submitted on weekends or Institute closures begin processing the next business day.
Documents can be picked up at the International Services for Students and Scholars.
Digital Signature Policy
ISSS forms submitted digitally must include either an original (wet ink) signature or an Adobe digital signature.
- Original signatures are handwritten (“wet ink”) signatures. A scanned copy of a wet ink signature is acceptable.
- Digital signatures must follow the ISSS-approved Adobe digital signature format. Please refer to the appropriate guide for instructions:
