Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.

Set an Appointment

As a new student outside of the U.S. starting your degree program with CU Denver | Anschutz in Fall 2022, you have three options:

Option 1: Come to the U.S. for the Fall 2022 Semester

You may request a letter from Sponsored Student Services through the online Letter Request Form. Please request letters well in advance (at least 10 business days) of when they will be needed.

Please note, if you need an official transcript, this cannot be requested through Sponsored Student Services. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Office of the Registrar.

• If you are a CU Denver student, please visit the Registrars Office to order an official transcript.

• If you are a CU Anschutz student, please click here to order an official transcript.

This will vary from sponsor to sponsor. Please contact your sponsor directly with specific questions or concerns about which course format(s) will be allowed and paid for by your sponsor.

Please note, you will remain responsible for payment of any coursework that is not approved by your sponsor. Please review the billing calendars so, you are aware of important billing deadlines. If you have any questions or concerns about this information, please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected].

Please contact Sponsored Student Services at [email protected] about your hold. Include your name and Student ID number in the email. Sponsored Student Services will follow up with you about the next steps.

If the hold on your account is a Bursar hold, and you need to pay a past due balance, you may pay your bill online.

While ISSS is working remotely, we are still providing travel signatures for students who will be travelling internationally. You should  Submit a Request for a travel signature. If you are an F-1 student, you will receive your I-20 with a travel signature electronically via email. The Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has stated that Designated School Officials (DSO – the ISSS specialists) are permitted to digitally sign I-20s and email those I-20s to students on a temporary basis during COVID-19 operations. This procedure is not available for DS-2019s, so all J-1 students will receive physical, paper copies of their DS-2019s available for pickup at ISSS. If you are a J-1 student, you will receive your DS-2019 with a travel signature available for pickup within 10 business days of requesting the travel signature. Please note that our request processing time is up to ten business days to issue the I-20/DS-2019 and travel signature. This ten-day processing time is for ISSS processes. My F-1/J-1 student visa has expired or will expire soon. Do I need to renew it?

If you leave the United Status and then plan to re-enter, then you will need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa. If you plan to remain in the U.S. then you do NOT need to renew your F-1 or J-1 visa; your valid I-20 or DS-2019, along with your valid passport and I-94, will prove your valid status in the U.S. You cannot renew your visa while remaining in the U.S.

Be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

U.S. Embassies & Visas

If you need a new visa, be mindful that many U.S. Embassies and Consulates have limited operations and/or may not be providing visa/consular services at this time. We recommend reviewing the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the announcement on Suspension of Routine Visa Services.

Please also visit ISSS’s website about Arrival in Denver to learn more about the visa process.

Travel Restrictions

For travel inquiries and up-to-date information on travel restrictions, please visit the U.S. Department of State COVID-19 Country Specific Information page and the CDC’s country-specific health information and travel recommendations by country.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students who obtain off-campus internships or employment related to their field of study. Visit the ISSSCPT information page to learn some basic information about CPT, then sign up to attend a CPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about your CPT eligibility, the definition and restrictions of CPT, as well as the application process.

If you are interested in volunteering, please note that you should be very careful about any off-campus volunteer opportunities. In general, international students are eligible to volunteer. However, it is important to note that “volunteering” as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor is different from performing unpaid work (employment). As an international student, you are not eligible to accept employment without authorization (paid or unpaid), but you are eligible to volunteer. You can contact your ISSS specialist if you have questions about the differences between unpaid work and volunteering.

Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of temporary work authorization for F-1 students that begins after a student graduates. However, most students prefer to begin the OPT application process several months before they graduate, since it can take 60-90 days or longer to receive approval for OPT. You must be inside the U.S. when you apply for OPT.

Visit the ISSSOPT information page to read about the basics of OPT, then sign up to attend an OPT Work Clinic (Conducted virtually over Zoom). During the work clinic, you will learn about the definition of OPT, eligibility requirements for OPT, the application process, travel while on OPT, and reporting requirements.

Send your OPT application materials via email to [email protected]. Please only include the items listed on the OPT application checklist under “Submit the following items to ISSS by email: [email protected]” (page 3). Do not email copies of your check/money order, credit card information, photos, or other items to your ISSS specialist.

Your ISSS Specialist will create your I-20 with the OPT recommendation and provide it to you via email once it is ready. Once you receive it, prepare the items from the checklist titled “USCIS OPT Application Checklist” so you can ship all your items to USCIS once ready.