I-20 Reprint/Historical I-20 Request for H1B or Other Visa-Related Application

So…you think you need an updated I-20? Or copies of previous I-20s?

The ISSO does not print new I-20s based upon employment or address updates/changes for 12 month OPT alumni, and while we do produce new I-20s for STEM OPT students with employer updates, we already have a process for that, which should be followed. Additionally, we do not provide STEM OPT students with new I-20s solely for updates to the “pending” vs. “approved” notations.

This policy is in place because there is no regulation or requirement that an I-20 show this information for an H1-B petition or for the I-9 process, provided that a given student’s information has been entered successfully into SEVIS and the student has either an expired or valid EAD card.

Additionally, students and alumni are responsible for good personal record-keeping practices, including keeping copies of all I-20s issued by the ISSO. While we understand that students may lose or misplace these important copies over time, we will generally not honor a request for copies of all historical I-20s.

However, we do have an exception process for one or both of the scenarios above. We can honor a written request from an immigration attorney who feels that the updated or historical documents would support a complex H-1B petition (although, we repeat, this is not technically required). In this case, you must submit the electronic form (click button below, log in, and navigate to the app under the “F-1 Practical Training” menu) and attach a scanned copy of the email or letter you have received from your attorney requesting a re-print of your I-20 or historical I-20s.

The processing time for this request is 5 business days (not including shipping). In the case where historical I-20s are requested, the ISSO may not have all possible copies; in such cases, students must work with their attorney to otherwise address the lack of documentation.

Click here to submit your I-20 Reprint/Historical I-20 for H1-B Request