Certificate of Finances for International Students (CFIS)

• Certification of Finances for International Students (CFIS) (PDF)

• Attachment to the Certification of Finances for International Students (PDF)

The above CFIS form must be submitted to the admissions department of your school to receive an I-20 (F-1 students) or a DS-2019 (J-1 exchange visitors).

Affidavit of Support for Financial Sponsors

• I-134 Affidavit of Support Form (PDF)
• Instructions for I-134 Form (PDF)

Immigration Transfer In to American University

• F-1 Immigration Transfer-In Form. Note: This is now an electronic form located on iEagle. Please log in there to complete it.
  
  If you are transferring into the International Accelerator Program, please submit the F-1 Immigration Transfer-In Form (PDF)to American University's International Student and Scholar Services office.
• J-1 Immigration Transfer-In Form. Note: This is now an electronic form located on iEagle. Please log in there to complete it.

Submit this e-form to ISSS to officially request your immigration record be released from another U.S. institution and transferred to American University.

Drop Below Full-Time Study

• Reduced Course Load (RCL) Authorization Form. Note: This is now an electronic form located on iEagle. Please log in there to complete it.

Extend Academic Program

• Program Extension Form. Note: This is now an electronic form located on iEagle. Please log in there to complete it.

Research Abroad

• Doctorate Field Research Abroad Form (PDF)

Optional Practical Training (OPT) Application

• Certification Form for Completion of Academic Program. Note: This is now an electronic form located on iEagle. Please log in there to complete it.
• I-765 Application for Employment Authorization 
  Scroll down to "Forms and Document Downloads" for "Form I-765".

International Organization Employment Application

• I-765 Application for Employment Authorization 
  Scroll down to "Forms and Document Downloads" for "Form I-765".

Learn about the application process for international organization employment.

Immigration Transfer-Out of American University

• F-1 and J-1 Immigration Transfer-Out Forms. Note: These are now electronic forms located on iEagle. Please log in there to complete them.
  
  Submit this form to ISSS to officially request your immigration record be transferred to another U.S. institution from American University.

Change Visa Status

• I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigration Status
• Instructions for Form I-539 (PDF)

Returning from Temporary Leave

• Request I-20/DS-2019 e-form in iEagle.
  Note: If you are on temporary leave and are intending to enter the U.S. to resume full-time study at American University, please submit the e-form located under "International Office" menu once logged into iEagle. 

Exchange Visitor Application Form

• Exchange Visitor Application Form (PDF)

Verification of English Proficiency

• Verification of English Proficiency Form (PDF)

Student Intern Training/Internship Placement Plan (DS-7002)

• Training/Internship Placement Plan (DS-7002) (PDF)

Student Intern Home Institution Certification

• Student Intern Home Institution Certification (PDF)

Immigration Transfer-In Form for J-1 Scholars

• Immigration Transfer-In Form for J-1 Scholars (PDF)

Out of Country Form for J-1 Scholars

• Out of Country Form for J-1 Scholars. Note: This is now an electronic form located on iEagle. Please log-in there to complete it.

Program Extension Form for J-1 Scholars

• Program Extension Form. Note: This is now an electronic form located on iEagle. Please log-in there to complete it.

Program Completion Form for J-1 Scholars

• Program Completion Form. Note: This is now an electronic form located on iEagle. Please log-in there to complete it.

Immigration Transfer-Out Form for J-1 Scholars

• Immigration Transfer-Out Form for J-1 Scholars (PDF)

Student Intern Evaluation Form

• Student Intern Evaluation Form. Note: This is now an electronic form located on iEagle. Please log-in there to complete it.

English Verification Form

• English Verification Form (PDF)

DS-2019 Request Form for Scholars

• DS-2019 Request Form for Scholars (PDF)

DS-2019 Request Form for Student Interns

• DS-2019 Request for J-1 Student Intern (PDF)

Student Intern Home Institution Certification