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You may request reactivation of your I-20 SEVIS record up to 60 days before the term you plan to return. ISSS will verify your eligibility to re-enroll with the Office of the Registrar and Business Office. If there are any holds on your student account, these must be resolved before your I-20 can be sent to you.

How long will the reinstatement process take? Reinstatement applications take approximately six to nine months, and as long as one year.

Correction requests are often resolved within 30 days. However, at times, the SEVIS Help Desk will adjudicate a correction request sooner. A correction request is eligible for expedited processing when it meets one of the following criteria: Student or dependent has a Form I-515 due within 30 days or less.

Once the Form I-539 is approved, the applicant is in a position to extend stay or transition to the new status (from the start date indicated on the Form I-539). Until receiving the approval, the applicant cannot engage in any activities that require being in the new status.

The processing time for Form I-539 varies depending on which service center handles your petition. Most I-539 petitions are handled in the Vermont Service Center, which typically takes about 12 ? 16 months?though it can be as short as 9 months for individuals seeking an extension of stay as a U or T nonimmigrant.

Log on to your account on the CGI Federal website. Update the information on it by changing the DS -160 confirmation number and SEVIS ID. There is no need to pay the visa fee again as you have not attended the interview.

If you travel abroad while a change of status application (I-539) is pending, USCIS considers the application abandoned and will reject it. You will need to go to a U.S. embassy or consulate to apply for a new visa to re-enter.