F-1 | Services for International Students and Scholars

I-20 Pick-Up

F-1 students who began in Fall 2018 or during Summer Start, this I-20 identifies you as a continuing student at UC Davis. It replaces the I-20 you needed to arrive on campus. The travel signature will be valid for one year.

F-1 Students

Overview

Most students coming to UC Davis use the F-1 visa. The most important responsibility of F-1 students is maintaining your lawful status. Below are a few things of note about students in F-1 status.

Student Forms

OverviewAll student forms are located in iGlobal

Processing times:

Four (4) weeks for an initial I-20 or DS-2019 for a newly admitted freshman or transfer students
Two (2) weeks for all other requests

The SISS student team will do their best to process your request in a timely manner. However, submitting your request inside the processing time may result in a benefit denial.

Other Work Status Types

Overview

International scholars may come to UC Davis on a variety of work statuses that are not sponsored through SISS, including these three categories:

1. Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

Non-immigrants can gain employment authorization through a variety of circumstances, including:

F-1 On-Campus Employment

Confirm Your Eligibility
- As a student in F-1 status, you may work on-campus up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and full-time during school vacation periods such as winter, spring, or summer breaks.