We are excited to introduce the new UTRGV International Portal, designed to streamline your requests and provide a more efficient way to manage your immigration-related needs.
You can have access to the Portal by signing via Single Sign-On using your UTRGV Credentials.
Address Change
As an F-1 student, you must regularly report any changes to ISS to ensure that your information is correct on SEVIS. Federal regulations require that you report any changes in address within ten days of the change to your DSO/ International Student Services. ISS will then update your address in SEVIS.
Reduced Course Load
To maintain F-1 status, international students must be enrolled in a full course of study each fall and spring semester (summer enrollment is optional if it is not your first semester).
Undergraduate full-time enrollment is 12 credits hours and Graduate full-time is 9 credits hours. Part time undergraduate borders commuters must be enrolled for at least 6 hours and part-time graduate border commuters for at least 3 hrs.
There are only certain reasons which U.S. Immigration will accept for enrolling less than full-time. The acceptable reasons are listed below. For any semester in which you are enrolled less than full-time, please complete the following form, and have your academic advisor submit the recommendation if the advisor feels that you have a valid Immigration reason.
Reduced Course Load (RCL) Request Form
Medical Reduced Course Load Recommendation Letter
Curricular Practical Training
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an off-campus work authorization for employment (whether it is paid or unpaid), such as internship or co-op, for F-1 international students to receive further training.
Change Immigration Status to F-1
The change of status to F-1 is the process offered by the United States Government to those already in the United States who wish to change their nonimmigrant status to continue with their studies under F-1 status.
F-1 Student Departure
The purpose of this form is to allow the ISS to update or end your F-1 SEVIS record with immigration because you are leaving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley or changing status.
I-20 Extension
Students who are not able to complete their degree requirements before the program end date listed on their I-20 must request an extension.
I-20 Travel Endorsement
A travel endorsement is what makes F-1 student is eligible for re-entry into the United States indicated by your International Student Advisor's original signature on the second page of your most recently issued I-20.
New I-20 Request
If you are in any situation below, you will need a new I-20. Lost, destroy, part-time border commuter, major change, the addition of F2 dependent, remove border commuter status, Significant change to financial support such as an addition or loss of a GRA or GTA, etc.
Online Compliance
This form is to be used by F-1/J-1 international students who cannot meet the full-time academic enrollment by not complying with the allowed immigration regulation online requirement.
Post-Completion OPT
Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an employment authorization that allows an F-1 student to work in a position directly related to their field of study AFTER completion of studies (graduation).