ISS: Graduation and I-20 Extensions News

May 10, 2023

Spring Quarter ISS front desk and advising schedule

• Front Desk (in person) – Mon to Thurs, 1-4 pm/ Virtual Front Desk – Fridays 2-4 pm
• F-1 virtual and in-person drop-in advising (Mon-Thurs check schedule for days/times)
• Group advising sessions on CPT, OPT, STEM OPT – Fridays https://iss.uw.edu/about-iss/contact/meetwithanadvisor/

Graduation and 1-20 Extensions

• Students must apply to graduate if all degree requirements have been completed
• I-20 extensions cannot be approved for minor requirements, CPT, or other non-major related requirements (wanting to delay graduation or take more classes)
• More information at https://iss.uw.edu/resources/final-checklist/

Follow the ISS News Blog for important information & reminders – https://iss.uw.edu/iss-news/

• Recent topics include special relief for students from Hong Kong & J-1 students, premium USCIS processing for OPT and STEM OPT, SEVP COVID exceptions ending, digital DS-2019’s

Limited Services May 30 – June 2

• ISS advisors & Assistant Directors attending the national NAFSA conference
• ISS Front Desk will remain open – no advising available