Late Arrival

We strongly recommend that all NEW students arrive by the Program Start Date on their I-20 so that they can get settled and attend important Orientation events. They should arrive […]

Admission Deferral

International students need to request to defer their admission and I-20 by completing the following steps: You must notify Admissions: Undergraduate Freshman students complete and […]

Travel to the US: U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

This web page covers important information about arrival procedures (entry paperwork, port of entry, secondary inspection, etc). You may arrive in the U.S. no earlier than 30 days […]

F-1 & J-1 Forms and Requests

Please find F-1 and J-1 checklists, forms, workshop log-in instructions and processing times. This tool will guide you through complicated processes and help you understand […]

Social Security Number (SSN)

IMPORTANT: Students must have an offer of employment before applying for a Social Security Number. Graduate Assistants and Student Wage If you do not have […]

Transfer Procedures

Universities are required to inform US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of all F-1 transfers from one school to another, regardless of whether or not […]

F-1 Employment Options

Working on campus is permitted, but during the fall and spring, on-campus employment is limited to twenty hours per week. Important Note: If you are […]

Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is defined in the Code of Federal Regulations as “alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other time of required internship […]

About OIPS

OIPS: Educate, Celebrate, Serve! Welcome! At the Office of International Programs and Services, our mission is to educate, celebrate, and serve Mason, including international and […]