The following information is for individuals who want to change their status to:
Before deciding to change status, learn more about the requirements to maintain status for each category on our Maintaining Immigration Status webpage.
If you're currently in the United States in another nonimmigrant status, there are two ways to obtain student or dependent status.
Request an I-20 from OISS
Students: F-1 I-20 Request Form for Students (PDF)
Dependents: F-2 I-20 Request Form for Adding Dependents (PDF)
USCIS Forms
Request a DS-2019 from OISS
Degree Seeking Students:
Non-Degree Seeking Students:
J-2 Dependents
USCIS Forms
F-1 and J-1 Students
After obtaining a new status, you must check-in at OISS. Bring the following documents with you:
F-2 and J-2 Dependents
Travel and Re-Entry
If you obtain a new nonimmigrant status by Travel and Re-entry, after re-entering the U.S., print your on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection I-94 Website
Change of Status from Within the U.S.
If you obtain a new nonimmigrant status by applying for a Change of Status with USCIS, your I-94 form will be at the bottom of your I-797 approval notice. The I-797 approval notice will be mailed to you by USCIS after your new status is approved.