F-1 and J-1 Student Forms/Requests
F-1 and J-1 student requests (I-20/DS-2019, OPT, CPT, Transfer, etc.) are available on the International Student Portal. You can log into the portal using your MIDAS log in information by selecting "Campus ID Log In" on the log in page.
If you have any issues with the portal, please email intlstu@odu.edu.
Processing Times
The VISA office is open for document pick-up and drop-off from Monday to Friday, 12pm to 2 pm.
Reduced Courseload (RCL) - up to 3 business days
Hold Removal - up to 3 business days
Travel Signatures - up to 3 business days
Letters - up to 5 business days
Address changes - up to 5 business days
SEVIS transfer - up to 5 business days
All I-20s (including CPT & OPT) and DS-2019s for students - up to 10 business days
- The processing "clock" starts once all required documentation has been submitted.
- During busier times of the year (first three weeks and last three weeks of fall, spring and summer semesters), processing can take longer.
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Students will be notified via email when their documents are available for download from the International Student Portal. If a printed copy is needed, please email intlstu@odu.edu, and we will have a copy available for pick-up at the front desk.
Need a document shipped?
Use eShipGlobal Express Mail Service to receive documents.
PLEASE NOTE: SEVP (Student & Exchange Visitor Program) Guidance on Form I-20 Issuance (June 4, 2019) states that, "the Form I-20 must be issued directly by a school to the nonimmigrant student, his or her dependents, or, for minors, to the parent or guardian of the nonimmigrant student." You can read the full text of the guidance here.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Visa & Immigration Service Advising (intlstu@odu.edu.)