International Students & Scholars / Letters & Forms
Letters & Forms
Our Letters & Forms page contains both the Letter Requesting System and links to forms for international students at California State University, Fullerton.
If you are having difficulty finding, filling out or submitting a form listed on this page, please email the International Students & Scholars (ISS) office at iss@fullerton.edu and a staff member will be happy to help you.
Request Processing Timeframe
Since Cal State Fullerton does not have control over government processing times, please make all immigration-related requests as early as you can. Do not wait until the last minute to request or process documents. Due to high volume of documents received for employment benefits and academic related issues, please expect delays in processing time.
Letter Requesting System
After submitting your letter request, please allow 5-7 business days for processing. If you need a letter that is not among that examples listed on the form, please email or visit the International Students & Scholars office.
Note: ISS does not issue letters of invitation. These letters should come directly from the student. For more information, please review our Inviting Family to Visit the United States PDF.
Available Forms
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Request for Concurrent Enrollment |
Use this form if you are requesting concurrent enrollment at another institution |
| Request for Reduced Course Load: Academic Difficulties |
Use this form if you are in your first semester of study at CSUF (per educational level) and you would like permission to drop below full-time course load due to academic difficulties (as listed on this Reduced Course Load form). Submit a completed form to iss@fullerton.edu. |
| Request for Reduced Course Load: Final Semester |
Use this form if you are requesting a reduced course load because (1) it is your final semester; (2) you will be completing all graduation requirements in this term. |
| Request for Reduced Course Load: Graduate Assistant or Teaching Associate |
Use this form if you are requesting a reduced course load because you are a graduate assistant/teaching associate |
| Request for Reduced Course Load: Medical Reason |
Use this form if you are requesting a reduced course load due to medical reasons |
| Transfer-Out to Another School Request |
After you have been admitted to another school, submit this form and upload your acceptance letter. |
| Program Extension Request |
Submit this form if you are unable to complete your program of study by the program end date listed on your Form I-20. When submitting this form, you must upload proof of financial capability. |
| Exit Form |
Submit this form if you are leaving the University and U.S. for one of the following reasons:
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| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Financial Affidavit of Support |
Currently enrolled students who are financially supported by a close friend or relative must submit this form when requesting a new I-20. The finanical sponsor must sign Section B. |
| Financial Disclosure |
Currently enrolled CSUF international students must use this form when applying for CSUF awards and/or scholarships where a FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) is requested. Instead of completing a FAFSA, international students complete and submit this form with their award or scholarship application. Please visit CSUF’s Financial Aid’s Scholarships page for more information. |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Personal Information Update |
All F-1 and J-1 international students are required by U.S. law to notify their school of any change in U.S. address or phone number within 10 days. The address you report must be the location where you are living in the U.S. Currently enrolled students must Log in to Titan Online and go to your Student Center to update your SEVIS Domestic (SEVIS D) Address and/or phone number. For detailed instructions, refer to How to Update Your Personal Information in Your Student Center. Students on approved OPT or STEM Extension OPT must log in to the SEVP Portal to update U.S. address and/or phone number. |
| Emergency Contact Information |
Log in to Titan Online and go to your Student Center to submit the Emergency Contact Information details. One contact must be an immediate family member in your home country (mother, father or sibling) and one emergency contact should be from the U.S., if possible. If you do not have an emergency contact in the U.S., list two from your home country. For detailed instructions, refer to the PDF on How to Update Your Personal Information in Your Student Center. |
| I-20 or DS-2019 Reprint Request |
Please complete and submit this form to request a reprint of your I-20 or DS-2019. |
| Travel Signature Request |
F-1 and J-1 students must obtain a signature on their SEVIS documents before leaving the United States. Please submit this form to request a travel signature. |
| F-2 Dependent I-20 Request | Use this form if you are requesting a Form I-20 for your dependent (spouse or child) to apply for an F-2 visa. Submit one request for each dependent. |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| OPT Employer Update Form |
All F-1 students on approved Post-Completion Optional Practical Training must use this form to report their OPT employment to their school. |
| STEM OPT Employer Update Form |
All F-1 students on approved STEM OPT Extension must use this form to report changes in their STEM OPT employment to their school. |
| Cap-Gap Extension Request Form |
Use this form if you are requesting a Cap-Gap Extension to bridge the gap between the end of F-1 status and the start of H-1B status. |
| Request for SEVP Portal Access |
Use this form to request access to your SEVP Portal account if:
Note: If you already have an account and forgot your password, go to the SEVP login page to request a password reset. |
