As an F-1 student, it is your responsibility to be familiar with and abide by the immigration regulations as they relate to your reporting responsibility. Please contact OISS directly if you have any questions about the information below.
Reporting Responsibilities
All F-1 students have a responsibility to ensure that all of their information on their record is updated accordingly. Please review the processes for updating your information below.
F-1 students are required to report any changes to their U.S. local address, phone number, or email address within 10 days of the change.
You must update your information in both:
- OISS (via iTorero)
- Your MySanDiego Portal
Step 1: Update Your Information with OISS
- Log onto iTorero and complete the US Address and Contact Information Update
Step 2: Update Your Local Address in MySanDiego
- Log into their MySanDiego Portal
- Under the “Torero Hub" tab click on “My Torero Services”
- Under Personal Information click on “Update Address”
- Click on “Update” under Local Address
You must ensure that your I-20 is up to date with your current status. A new I-20 needs to be issued if you change or update the following:
- Academic major/minor
- Degree level
- Funding Source
- Biographical Information
To update your I-20, please complete the I-20 Request form in iTorero under F-1 Student Services.
*If you will NOT graduate by the Program End Date listed on your I-20, you must file for a Program Extension. Please contact OISS for more information.
You must notify OISS of any accompanying dependents in F-2 status and provide biographical information (e.g. full name, address, country of birth, etc.) and immigration information (e.g. passport information, visa information, etc.). OISS is required to report information to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding your dependents.
If is your responsibility to renew your passport to keep it valid at least 6 months into the future at all times. Students should contact their home country's consulate for information about how to renew passports. If your F-1 visa has expired or will expire and you would like to renew it, please contact OISS. All updated documents must be uploaded to iTorero > F-1 Student Services > Document Collection.
Please note
OISS attempts to provide the most recent, useful information to our students. However, we make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to here, the iTorero Portal, and in emails coming out of OISS.
Information provided by OISS does not constitute and should not be considered legal advice or a legal opinion, and it may not necessarily reflect the most current legal developments. OISS likewise cannot guarantee the outcome of status-related benefit requests filed with US government agencies. Students should seek the advice of counsel or a tax professional for additional guidance. OISS reminds students and scholars that failure to comply with F-1 and J-1 regulations is a violation of your status, which may result in serious consequences including the termination of your SEVIS record, your inability to re-enter the US, and the accrual of unlawful presence which could lead to your removal from the US.
Direct all questions regarding your F-1 and J-1 status to OISS, internationaloffice@sandiego.edu.