Reporting Changes

Reason for Request

Action Required

Lost/Stolen/Damaged I-20

• Complete an I-20 Request Form

Contact Information Update

• Address
• Phone
• Email

• Update your address, phone, and/or email in your MyIllinoisState account
  See detailed instructions on how to update your contact information

MAILING = US address
INTERNATIONAL = Foreign/Home country address

• Students on OPT or STEM Extension should report these changes by updating their information in the SEVP Portal

Personal Information Update

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Country of Citizenship

• Complete an I-20 Request Form
• Present an updated passport to ISSS 
  Note: Your country of citizenship in SEVIS is based upon the passport containing your F-1 visa

Financial Information Update

• Complete an I-20 Request Form
• Provide proof of your new finances (dated within the last 6 months).

Change in Academic Program

• Change/declare major
• Add major/minor
• Change level of study
• Change degree program

• Complete an I-20 Request Form
• Submit an Academic Advisor Program Plan Confirmation Form for each degree program you are pursuing
  • Students changing degree programs must submit a completed form for both the previous and the new program
• Provide Proof of Finances (dated within the last 6 months) to cover expenses for the next 12 months or for the remainder of your program (whichever is sooner)

Note : ISSS must see any changes to your academic program reflected in your Illinois State student record before we can update your SEVIS record and issue a new I-20

Extension of Program

• See Extending Your Stay

Add Dependent (spouse/child)

• Complete an I-20 Request Form
• Provide ISSS with a copy of each dependent’s passport photo page
• Provide proof of finances (dated within the last 6 months) to cover expenses for the next 12 months or for the remainder of your program (whichever is sooner), including the additional cost for each dependent.

Other

• Speak with an International Student Advisor during walk-in hours if you believe that you need a new I-20 for a reason not listed above