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Department administrators may submit a DS-2019 Extension Request on behalf of their J-1 Non-Degree Student if they would like to extend their USC academic program. Extension durations are based on the maximum period of participation for the exchange visitor’s category. This includes time spent at previous institutions (e.g., Transfers). Exchange visitors that have applied for…

The DS-2019 is the “certificate of eligibility” for J-1 status. All Exchange Visitors must have this document to receive a J-1 visa. J-1 degree-seeking students receive the DS-2019 from the Office of Admissions with their admission letter or shortly thereafter. J-1 Non-Degree Students are issued DS-2019s by the Office of International Services at the sponsoring academic department’s request. Change…

The following instructions are intended for international students who started their program from abroad and do not have a USC Form I-20/DS-2019 for the upcoming semester. STEP 1: Request an Initial Attendance Form I-20/DS-2019 from OIS F-1 Students: Return to USC: Initial I-20 RequestJ-1 Students: Return to USC: Initial DS-2019 Request All Students (Except Viterbi Graduate…

updated 08/21/2024 Quick Navigation A standard leave of absence (LOA) is a temporary leave from the university, which may be necessary during the academic program due to personal or financial reasons. Students can also request a standard LOA due to health reasons if they are receiving medical treatment from outside the U.S. F-1 and J-1…

Updated 06/26/2023 Quick Navigation F-1 Students F-1 students who apply and are admitted to another institution may be eligible to transfer their USC SEVIS record to their new school. The SEVIS transfer must be completed within a specific timeframe in order to maintain valid F-1 status. Upon acceptance to a new school, the student must…

Overview of SprintaxTDS Personal SprintaxTDS Personal is a software that can prepare your pre OPT/CPT tax documents for you. SprintaxTDS Personal can determine your residency for tax purposes, FICA exemption, tax treaty eligibility and generate the pre-employment tax forms that you need, such as the W-4, 8233, W8-BEN and more. Once your forms have been…

Updated 09/17/2024 Quick Navigation Part 1: General OPT InformationPart 2: Requesting an OPT I-20 from OISPart 3: Filing the Form I-765Part 4: USCIS Application DecisionPart 5: Maintaining F-1 Status While on OPT Part 1: General OPT Information Overview of Post-Completion OPT Post-Completion OPT Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for OPT, a student: General Timeline of…

OIS Processing Time: 10 business days J-1 Exchange Visitors who wish to transfer to another institution must notify their sponsoring academic department and submit a J-1 Transfer-Out Request in Trojan International. For Scholars: Make sure you have an invitation Letter from your new institution that indicates the following: Additional Information for J-1 Scholars: It is important…

When a J-1 Scholar (Research Scholar, Short-term Scholar, or Professor) is invited to USC, the department administrator submits a DS-2019 request on their behalf. All exchange visitors must have a DS-2019 document issued by OIS to receive a J-1 visa and status. The J-1 appointment is not a contract of employment. The sponsoring academic department may ask…

OIS Processing Time: 4 business days J-1 Immigration Status Verification (ISV) All new (initial and transfer) J-1 Exchange Visitors are required to submit copies of their immigration documents to USC Office of International Services using the Trojan International within 15 days after their arrival to the U.S. ISV is a procedure that verifies one’s immigration…