International Student Services | After submission of STEM OPT to USCIS

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Reduced Course Load Form (RCL)

This form must be approved by the ISGSS Director/PDSO through SEVIS before you can drop to a less than full-time load. Students failing to request & obtain advance approval of a reduced course load will be considered "“out of status” by the USCIS.

DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION

  • Undergraduates: End of the first week of semester
  • Graduates: End of the first week of the 2nd session

Reduced Course Load Form

Process


  • The student completes section 1 of the RCL form.
    • For final semester RCL, students should apply for graduation first. Contact registrar@lewisu.edu for additional information about the graduation application process and deadline.
  • The student submits completed section 1 of RCL form to academic advisor for review.
  • The academic advisor will submit the RCL form to ISGSS for final review and approval.
  • Final review will be done by the ISGSS office. We will send an updated I-20 to the student within 5 working days after receiving the completed RCL form.
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