Deadlines to Request an LSU I-20/DS-2019

After an international applicant has been officially and unconditionally admitted to an LSU on-campus degree program, International Student Services will email the students a link to our I-20/DS-2019 Request Form. Students must submit a complete Request Form, which prompts them to provide the required items for our review and determine their eligibility for an LSU I-20/DS-2019.

International Student Services sets deadlines for students to submit their Request Forms to give our office the necessary time to review and process the I-20/DS-2019. These deadlines also allow students to . . .

1. Provide additional information/documentation that may have been missing or insufficient to proceed with their request. (We would email the students to inform them of this.)
2. Complete the necessary visa application and interview processes with the U.S. Consulate, if applicable.
3. Arrive on campus in time for International Student Orientation, required SEVIS reporting with International Student Services, and to complete full-time course enrollment.

The deadlines below are for those individuals who need either:

1. An Initial I-20/DS-2019 for the student visa appointment at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate abroad and entry to the U.S.
2. A Transfer I-20 to maintain their current F-1 student status in the U.S.

International Student Services will not be able to issue I-20s/DS-2019s for international applicants who have not submitted their complete requests by the following deadlines:

Note: Some admitted students may be in the United States in another visa type that does not allow for full-time study and/or on-campus employment (for example, F-2 or H-4 dependents). Individuals in other visa types may need to travel outside of the United States to change their visa status and would be subject to the Initial I-20/DS-2019 deadlines above.