Guides and Forms

Please review the guides and forms below before contacting ISSS. Once you have reviewed the information pertaining to your question(s), you may make an appointment, email isss@kent.edu, or come to Walk-In Wednesdays to meet with an advisor to discuss your situation.

During the pandemic, you may not be able to physically pick up I-20s or other immigration documents in person. In these cases, an electronic copy will be emailed to you as per temporary guidance from DHS beginning May 12th. If you have any questions or concerns, please email isss@kent.edu

F-1 Employment Options

• On-Campus Employment

• Curricular Practical Training (CPT)​

• Optional Practical Training (OPT)

• STEM OPT Extension

• Severe Economic Hardship

F-1 and F-2 Status Guides

• Change to F-1 Status

• Change to F-2 Status

• Change to B-2 Status

• Local Address and Telephone Update

• Concurrent Enrollment

• I-94

• ​​Leave of Absence or Withdrawal

• Program Extension

• Reinstatement

• Reduced Course Load Authorization

• Transfer In

• Transfer-Out

Additional F-1 Guides

• Emergency Grants

• International Student Event Fund Request

• Invitation Letter

• Shipping Labels

• Taxes

J-1 Students and Scholars

• On-Campus Employment

• Academic Training

• J-1 Scholar Program Extension

• ​J-1 Student Program Extension​

• I-94

• Transferring Out