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International Office Forms

Student Forms and Course Proposal Forms
Form Name Form Description
Applying for a Driver License Students wishing to drive in California must obtain a driver’s license with the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Authorization Form to Drop Below Full Course of Study F-1 and J-1 requesting to drop below full-time enrollment for reasons of academic difficulty, medical or final semester should complete this form.
Fee Deferment Request Form  
International Funds Transfer A payment option for students wishing to send foreign funds to cover their student account balances.
Learning Agreement For J-1 short-term exchange students who are unable to register for courses due to the error message, “requisites or co-requisites have not been met.”
Leave of Absence Request Form

Current students who wish to take one or more semesters off to exit out of the U.S.
Open University Form For non-matriculated international students wanting to take courses at Fresno State through our extension program, Open University.
Program Extension F-1 or J-1 students seeking to extend their I-20 or DS-2019 end date prior to expiration should complete this form.
Sponsored Student Financial Guarantee (FG) Submission Form Sponsored students complete this form to upload their Financial Guarantee (FG) every semester.
Travel Signature Request Form F-1 or J-1 students must have a valid travel signature if planning to return to the US after travel abroad.

On-Campus Employment Forms

F-1 or J-1 students who have a NEW on-campus employment MUST provide an OFFER LETTER with a wet signature in blue ink AND MUST complete the following three documents:

  1. On-Campus Employment Update Google Form
  2. On-Campus Employment Acknowledgement
  3. On-Campus Employment Verification

F-1 or J-1 students who have to RENEW or CHANGE their on-campus work permit MUST complete the documents through following link:

Renew On-Campus Work Permit

RENEWALS: After you sign and submit your online work permit, please allow 2-3 business days for your International Advisor to complete their section and sign. You will receive an email once it’s been approved and signed. Please email international@mail.fresnostate.edu if you have any questions. 

 

OPT Forms

OPT Forms
Form Name Form Description
For use when F-1 students are seeking to apply for employment authorization on Optional Practical Training pre or post-completion in their field of study.

STEM OPT Forms

STEM OPT Forms
Form Name Form Description
For use when F-1 students are applying or maintaining post-completion OPT STEM extension. Must have qualifying STEM majors (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)

CPT Forms

CPT Forms
Form Name Form Description
For use when F-1 students are seeking off-campus work authorization in their fields of study.

Employment Update Form

Employment Update Form
Form Name Form Description
OPT Employment Update Link Form for OPT & STEM students to report changes in employment status.

Letter Request Forms

Letter Request Forms
Form Name Form Description
Sponsored Student Letter Request Request form for students sponsored by a third party such as SACM, Oman, or a private company.
Student Letter Request General letter requests for students, such as DMV letters or graduation invitation letters.

Transfer Forms

Student Transfer Forms
Form Name Form Description

Transfer-In Form

 F-1 students transferring to Fresno State from another U.S. institution should complete this form.

Transfer Out Form

 F-1 students transferring out of Fresno State to another U.S. institution should complete this form. J-1 students should speak with an international adviser.

J-1 Exchange Visitor Forms

J-1 Exchange Visitor Forms
Form Name Form Description

Application process and forms for J-1 Visiting Scholars