Processing Times
The VISA office is open for document pick-up and document drop-off fromÌýMonday to Friday, 12 pm to 2 pm.
Reduced Courseload (RCL) - up to 3 business days
Hold RemovalÌý- up to 3 business days
Travel SignaturesÌý- up to 3 business days
LettersÌý-Ìýup to 5 business days
Address changesÌý- up to 5 business days
Home country forms - up to 5 business days
SEVIS transferÌý- up to 5 business days
Document duplicate/copy requestÌý- up to 5 business days
Academic TrainingÌý-​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Ìýup to 10 business days
All I-20s (including CPT & OPT) and DS-2019s for studentsÌý-Ìýup to 10 business days
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- 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.
Need a document shipped?
Use eShipGlobal Express Mail Service to receive documents.
PLEASE NOTE:ÌýSEVP (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 guidanceÌý.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Visa & Immigration Service Advising (intlstu@odu.edu.)