After an international applicant has been officially and unconditionally admitted to LSU, 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 . . .
- 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.)
- Complete the necessary visa application and interview processes with the U.S. Consulate, if applicable.
- Arrive on campus in time for International Student Orientation, required SEVIS reporting and check-in with International Student Services, and course enrollment.
The deadlines below are for those individuals who need either:
- An Initial I-20/DS-2019 for the student visa appointment at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate abroad and entry to the U.S.
- 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:
| Semester of Admission |
Initial I-20/DS-2019 |
Transfer I-20 |
| Spring 2024 |
December 1, 2023 |
January 5, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 |
April 26, 2024 |
May 13, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 |
July 19, 2024 |
August 9, 2024 |
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 deadlines above.