How do I change my OPT start or end date?
Once an OPT application has been filed, it is not possible to request a change in the requested OPT dates with USCIS. If the application has been filed, but not…How do I change my CPT start or end date?
If a student needs to change their authorized F-1 Curricular Practical Training start or end date, they must contact their ISO Advisor and submit a request in iMIT for a…My SEVP Portal Account is locked or I forgot my password, what should I do?
If you forget your SEVP OPT Portal password, SEVP provides the following guidance: 1. Select “Reset Password” from the SEVP Portal login page (https://sevp.ice.gov/opt) 2. If perhaps you created the…What do I do if my SEVP Portal email link expires?
If your SEVP Portal email link expires, please contact the ISO at iso-help@mit.edu to request a new link.When will I get my SEVP Portal email?
When the status of an OPT request or practical training request in SEVIS changes to “Approved” and the OPT authorization is active the student will receive an email for account…What is the SEVP Portal?
The SEVP Portal is a website that allows F-1 visa status students on post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT to review and update data pertaining to student OPT…How can I drop a subject? Does that impact my visa status?
Students need to maintain their full-time enrolled status at MIT in order to maintain their student visa status. Undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 36 units each Fall…I can’t finish my program as expected. What do I do?
Please see the “Extending Your Current Program” information on the ISO website.How do I report a phone number change?
In order to keep your MIT address data and your SEVIS data in sync, please go to WEBSIS, click on “for Students”, then “Biographic and Emergency Records”, then “Addresses and…How do I report an address change?
In order to keep your MIT address data and your SEVIS data in sync, please go to WEBSIS, click on “for Students”, then “Biographic and Emergency Records”, then “Addresses and…What do I do if I am changing degree levels?
For information on moving to a new degree program, or changing degree levels, please view the “Changing Your Program” section of the ISO website.How do I update my address and phone number when they change?
In order to keep your MIT address data and your SEVIS data in sync, please go to WEBSIS, click on “for Students”, then “Biographic and Emergency Records”, then “Addresses and…I am abroad and I forgot to request a new Form I-20 / DS-2019 to get a travel validation signature. What do I do?
If you forgot to get a travel signature before leaving the U.S., you can request a new Form I-20 / Form DS-2019 by logging in to iMIT, click on “F-1…Can I study at MIT on L1, H1B, A4, G4, or other immigration statuses?
The U.S. immigration system is set up for an individual to pursue a particular activity based on the status they have. That is why there are specific student visa statuses.…Can I enter the US early in tourist visa status to start my degree program?
Students should NOT enter the U.S. in tourist status to start their degree program. Students entering the U.S. in F-1 or J-1 student status (with a valid visa from the…What documents do my family members need to carry if they are traveling and I am not traveling with them?
Dependent family members (on F-2 and J-2 visas) need to carry their personal visa documents — Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 with travel validation signature, passport, have a valid entry…What documents should I carry with me when I travel?
Details on travel while in student visa status are available in the “Entering US Border” section of the ISO website.Can I travel while on OPT?
Please see the “Travel after the Completion of Program while on Post-completion OPT” section on the ISO OPT website.What does DHS, ICE, SEVIS, SEVP mean?
The U.S. Government agencies involved in the immigration system in the U.S. all go by acronyms. Some of the common acronyms include: DHS = U.S. Department of Homeland Security The…