F-1 Visa Students

 Do Not let your I-20 expire. Check the first page of your I-20 section "5" to see the expiration date. If more time needed, please fill this form and submit that to International Servcies Office (ISO).

If you came to the United State on F-1 Visa. You can find the information you need in this page.

F1 Regulation

An F1 visa is a temporary student visa that allows international students to study full-time at an accredited academic institution. International students wishing to participate in an English language course in the US may also be eligible for an F1 visa.

 Information about F1 Regulation

Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

CPT is defined as "alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum which is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school."

• Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
• Curricular Practical Training for Students on F-1 Visas
• CPT Form

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

OPT is defined as "Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Under the prior rules, an F-1 student could be authorized to receive up to a total of 12 months of practical training either before (pre-) and/or after (post-) completion of studies".

• Optional Practical Training (OPT)
• Application for Post-Completion Practical Training After Graduation (OPT) OPT Reporting Requirenments Form

*STEM Extension

STEM Extension is an additional 17 months of post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) granted to certain government-designated STEM degree-holders in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Application Procedure

STEM Extension Form

Employment Verification for STEM Extension

Severe Economic Hardship

If you are suffering a severe economic hardship due to unforeseen changes in your financial circumstances, you may apply to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for authorization to work off-campus.

Severe Economic Hardship form

On-Campus Employment

F1 students are eligible to work on- campus.If you have plan to work on-campus, you can find more information here.

• On-Campus Employment for F-1 Students

• WSU Student Employment Handbook 

This handbook is provided as a comprehensive guide for students regarding all aspects of student employment at Winona State University. 

Reduced Course Load Form

 Transfer Out

This form is used to notify the International Services Office of your intent to transfer to another academic institution. Upon receipt of this completed, signed form, we will release your SEVIS record so the new school can issue you a new I-20.

Transfer Out Form

Transfer Recommendation

Any F-1 student who wishes to transfer to Winona State from another institiuion in the United States should submit this form and it must be completed entirely.

Transfer Recommendation Form

Request for Letter From International Servcies    

• Invitation Letter

The international students who are graduating this semester needs to complete the above form and submit that with their graduation status letter from registration office to international services to receive a graduation invitation letter for their families.

We highly recommend that you also submit your official transcript and an invitation letter for your relatives by yourself to the embassy.

* This invitation letter form is just for international students.

• Academic Good Standing Letter

If you need Academic Good Standing letter from International Services, you should fill this form first and submit that to ISO.