I-20 REQUEST

ISO provides the issuance of an I-20 for continuing F-1 students for the following reasons:

Replacement I-20

• Lost or damaged original I-20

Updating I-20

F-1 students must keep their I-20 current and up-to-date at all times during their stay at TMU. Changes to your program (major/academic program or source of funding) or changes to your biological information (name or citizenship) must be reported to the ISO, and you must submit an I-20 Request to obtain an updated I-20.

• Change of Major: If you have officially changed your major, you must request an updated I-20. Please complete and submit the I-20 Request form to the ISO. Your updated I-20 states that your new major will be ready for pickup five business days after the submission date.
• Change of Funding: If the source(s) of your financial support have changed (e.g., departmental funding, scholarship/grants, or personal or family funds), you must request an updated I-20. Please obtain new proof of funding, complete the I-20 Request form, and submit both documents to the ISO. Your updated I-20 states that your new source of funding will be ready for pickup five business days after the date of submission.
• Name Correction / Change: The last name and first name on your I-20 must match the last name and first name that appear on your passport. If the name on your I-20 does not match the name on your passport, please follow the steps below to correct the name inconsistency:
  • Complete and submit the I-20 Request form to the ISO. Your updated I-20 with your name correction will be ready for pickup five business days after submission.
  • If you have changed your name (due to marriage or other reasons) and the name change is reflected on your passport, you must also complete the steps above to obtain an updated I-20.

New I-20

• Change in education level: F-1 students with a change in education level (pursuing a new degree objective) must request a Change of Education Level (COEL) I-20 to reflect their new degree objective from the ISO. You must request a COEL I-20 before starting your new degree program. Please follow the steps below to obtain a COEL I-20:
  • Complete the I-20 Request form, obtain an Admissions Letter from the new degree objective’s office, and submit this to ISO.
• F-2 dependent’s I-20: F-1 students who have dependent(s) and would like their dependent(s) to come to the U.S. on an F-2 visa must first obtain an F-2 Dependent I-20 from the ISO. Once a TMU F-2 I-20 has been issued, the student’s dependent can schedule an interview appointment at a U.S. Embassy/Consulate to obtain an F-2 visa to enter the U.S. Please follow the steps below to get an F-2 I-20 from TMU:
  • Complete the top and bottom portions of the I-20 Request form.
  • Obtain a copy of your marriage certificate (if the dependent is your spouse) or official family register, a copy of your dependent’s passport photo page, and proof of financial support for your dependent: $4,500 for spouse and $2000 for each child. The dependent must be a married spouse or child only. Non-married significant others are not eligible for an F-2 visa. If the marriage certificate is not in English, please provide a certified translation from a notary or service provider.
• Readmitted to TMU: Undergraduate F-1 students who took a leave of absence for two quarters or more must apply for readmissions to TMU through the Registrar’s Office and be readmitted to TMU for an I-20 to be issued from the ISO. Students who have been academically dismissed from TMU must also apply for readmission. Please see TMU Registrar’s Readmission procedures. After you have been readmitted to TMU, please follow the steps to obtain an I-20 from the ISO.