International students on an F-1 Visa who would like to add their spouse or child (21 years or younger) as an F-2 dependent will need to send an email to intloffice@twu.edu to initiate the request. In your email please include your name, student ID, and a message to the DSO indicating that you would like to add dependents to your Form I-20. You will be required to submit the following directly to your DSO. 

• Documents Needed:
  • Certification of Finances Form
  • Financial Support Documents
  • Copy of dependent's passport photo page

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Update financial support information and have a new Form I-20 issued reflecting the new funding information.

Use this request once you have formally changed your major with your Academic Advisor. Once the change has been made in TWU's WebAdvisor  your DSO will verify this information, update your major in SEVIS, and issue you a new Form I-20 reflecting your new major.  

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If you are changing your program level (for example, enrolling at TWU as a Master's student after completing your Bachelor's degree at TWU), complete this request to have a new Form I-20 issued reflecting the change. 

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Additional Online Course Approval Request

Students seeking permission to enroll in an additional online course over the allowable limit, due to extenuating circumstances, may use this request after seeking guidance from their DSO. 

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Full-Time Enrollment Equivalency Request

Graduate Students who have been granted an assistantship can request to have their full-time enrollment equivalency verified here.  

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Concurrent Enrollment Request

Students who are taking courses outside of TWU that will be counted towards their full-time enrollment hours in the fall or spring semesters can submit their request here.

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Program Extension Request

If you will not be able to complete your academic program by the Program End Date printed on your Form I-20, please submit a request here explaining the circumstances. Your DSO will review and verify your information with your academic advisor. Upon approval, a new Form I-20 with the extended date will be issued to you.  

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Academic Reduced Course Load Request

If you are in the last semester of your academic program, and do not need to complete the required number of hours necessary to qualify for full-time enrollment, you may submit a request for an Academic Reduced Course Load. Your advisor will be required to verify this information as a part of your request.  

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Medical Reduced Course Load Request

Apply for a Medical Reduced Course Load if you have a documented mental or physical condition impeding your current academic progress. You will be required to submit a letter from your licensed physician or mental health professional as a part of your request. 

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If your application to change your F1 status to another has been approved by USCIS please use this request and upload the Approval Notice or Change of Status documentation to request termination of your F-1 record. 

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