News & Alerts

1) USCIS Requires New Version of I-765

3/30/07 : The Form I-765 application for employment authorization has recently been updated by USCIS. The updated Form I-765 edition is required for any application received by USCIS after March 30, 2007 .

The new I-765 version is dated 02/08/07 . After March 30, 2007 , USCIS will no longer accept the older version dated 11/20/06 .

If you are sending an I-765 application to USCIS, please ensure that you submit the most recent version. The updated I-765 application can be downloaded directly from the instructions page at USCIS web site. Home Page See Forms: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

2) Significant Increase in USCIS Filing Fees Effective July 30, 2007

5/29/07 : On May 29, 2007 , USCIS finalized a significant increase in its filing fees. All non-immigrant and immigrant applications processed by USCIS are to be affected (I-765, I-539, I-485, for example).

USCIS Fee Increases For Applications Common to U-M
Effective July 30, 2007

See the USCIS guidance and explanation on the fee increases.

See: Building An Immigration Service for the 21 st Century.

3) Reminder to International Students regarding expiring 1-20's Forms

A reminder to international students (and dependents) on F visas especially those nearing the completion of your studies: Please check the expiration date on your I-20 forms.

If your I-20 expires in December 2007 or May 2008 or soon thereafter, and you will not have completed your degree by these dates, you must apply for a program extension before then in order to remain in status for Immigration purposes. Forms are available in the Study Abroad Office or see Forms.

You will need the approval of your academic advisor to request a program extension. We cannot extend your I-20 unless the program extension is requested and approved before your current I-20 expires. If you apply after your current I-20 expires, you would have to apply to Immigration for reinstatement.

You do NOT need to extend your I-20 if you are completing your studies and have applied for Optional Practical Training (OPT). If your OPT is approved by Immigration, your status will automatically be extended to the end date on your Employment Authorization Document (EAD card) plus a 60-day grace period. Remember that applications for post-completion OPT must reach Immigration no later than one day before your program completion date .

If you are beginning a new degree next semester, SAO or Admissions will prepare a new I-20 for you with an expiration date corresponding to the new course of study. This needs to be done no later than 60 days after the completion of your current program. If you are transferring to another school, please contact SAO for further guidance.

If you have any questions, please contact, consuelo.clemens@uwp.edu (262) 595-2701