International Student & Scholar Services

International Programs

Instructions & Forms

Forms for Students
Forms for Scholars
Informational Handouts
USCIS Forms
Forms for Penn Departments

You've probably already discovered that attending school as an international student or scholar requires a lot of forms. Some of these forms are used to satisfy the needs of the US government, and others are required by the University. Throughout the ISSS web site, we've provided links to the necessary forms and felt it would be helpful to organize them on one page for easy retrieval.

Proper planning is crucial for the timely processing of applications. For more information, please visit Application Deadlines & Processing Times.

Most of the documents below are in PDF format and the majority of the ISSS forms are fillable, provided your PDF viewer supports fillable forms. If you do not have a PDF viewer, you may download Acrobat Reader for free from Adobe.

Forms for Students

Forms for Scholars/ Employees

Informational Handouts

USCIS Forms

Forms from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are available from their web site at: http://www.uscis.gov/forms.

In addition to the USCIS search engine, there is a list of shortcuts based on keywords in URLs at: http://www.uscis.gov/keywords.

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International Student & Scholar Services New Arrivals Orientation International Student & Scholar Handbook Visas & Immigration Information for Penn Departments Instructions & Forms International Student Advisory Board International Partners Outreach Group Intercultural Leadership Program ISSS Staff Events & Announcements Online Appointment Scheduler Emergency Contact Information International Programs Penn Abroad International Student & Scholar Services Staff Directory International Travel and Research	Instructions & Forms Forms for Students Forms for Scholars Informational Handouts USCIS Forms Forms for Penn Departments You've probably already discovered that attending school as an international student or scholar requires a lot of forms. Some of these forms are used to satisfy the needs of the US government, and others are required by the University. Throughout the ISSS web site, we've provided links to the necessary forms and felt it would be helpful to organize them on one page for easy retrieval. Proper planning is crucial for the timely processing of applications. For more information, please visit Application Deadlines & Processing Times. Most of the documents below are in PDF format and the majority of the ISSS forms are fillable, provided your PDF viewer supports fillable forms. If you do not have a PDF viewer, you may download Acrobat Reader for free from Adobe. Forms for Students F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Request F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) Request F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) STEM Extension F-1/J-1 Student Program Extension Request F-1/J-1 Request for Reduced Course Load F-1/J-1 Student Status Verification Letter F-1/J-1 Student Transfer Out Request \| more info... F-1/J-1 Student Notification of Departure or Withdrawal from Penn F-1 Student Social Security Application F-1 Employment with International Organization J-1 On-campus Employment Request Authorization J-1 Student Employment: Academic Training \| more info... J-1 Student Social Security Application Request to Replace I-20 or DS-2019 Request for Dependent I-20 or DS-2019 Forms for Scholars/ Employees J-1 Scholar Transfer Out Request \| more info... Occasional Lectures or Consultations by J-1 Scholars \| more info... Social Security Application - J-1, H-1 & O-1 Request to Replace I-20 or DS-2019 Request for Dependent I-20 or DS-2019 Notification of Temporary Leave for H-1B Employees J-1 Professor/Research Scholar Notice of Absence Informational Handouts Change of Immigration Status F-1 Student Maintenance of Status J-1 Student Maintenance of Status F-1/J-1 Return from Absence or Departure F-1/J-1 What to do Without a Social Security Number F-1 Reinstatement \| more info... F-1 Student Economic Hardship Employment \| more info... F-1 Student Employment Options \| more info... J-1 Student Employment Options \| more info... J-1 Student Employment: Academic Training \| more info... J-2 Work Permission \| more info... Obtaining a Pennsylvania Driver's License or ID Card Social Security (FICA) Tax Prevention and Recovery Replacing Lost or Stolen Documents TAX Overview Change of Address Requirement for F-1/J-1 Students and Dependents Change of Address Requirement for International Scholars/Employees and Dependents USCIS Forms Forms from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are available from their web site at: http://www.uscis.gov/forms. In addition to the USCIS search engine, there is a list of shortcuts based on keywords in URLs at: http://www.uscis.gov/keywords. Forms and Informational Handouts for Penn Departments H-1B Application Packet \| more info... J-1 Request Packet \| more info... Permanent Residency (PR) Initial Review \| more info... Aliens of Extraordinary Ability O-1 Request \| more info... E-3 Australian Treaty Worker
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