International Student Information and Forms

International students are required to update UCM with their current address and phone information within 10 days of any move or update. This is also mandatory for F-1 visa holders due to the SEVIS regulations regarding address corrections.

Change of Major

Enrolled Undergraduate Students:

If you're already enrolled and need assistance, reach out to your Student Success Advisor here.

Master's Level Students and Undergraduate Students not yet enrolled:

Change of Program

If you need to change your program at UCM, please submit our change of major form below. 

Change of Program

Beginning April 1, 2024, USCIS I-539 fees will increase. If you submit your application online or by mail on or after this date, you must pay the updated fee amount.

*The $85 biometrics fee is no longer required after October 1, 2023.

Students may apply to change visa status from F-2, H-4, or another status to F-1 status.

If you are interested in applying for a change of status, please review  this flier and follow the steps outlined in the Change of Visa Status Guide for more information.

• Students must be enrolled full-time in valid F-1 status for two full semesters to become eligible for CPT or OPT work authorization.  If students change from H-4 to F-1 status within the country, then time enrolled full time in H-4 status will count toward the enrollment requirement.  If students leave the U.S. to receive an F-1 visa from out of the country, time spent enrolled in H-4 status will not count toward the requirement for CPT or OPT authorization and the student must enroll full-time for two semesters upon their return to become eligible for CPT or OPT.
• When students are approved for F-1 visa status they will be required to enroll in and pay for the health insurance assigned by UCM.  This is required even if other pre-exisiting insurance is held.

If you would like to enroll part time at another university in the U.S. while pursuing your degree here at UCM, you will need to review and complete the following process to be approved to concurrently enroll:

• Concurrent Enrollment

Application Requirements for CPT I-20: 

• CPT I-20 request form -

Student submission - CPT I-20 request must be submitted by the student. 

** Once the CPT application has been submitted, a second application may not be submitted to change employers.

Academic department approval - Once the CPT request is submitted, it will first go to the academic department. 

ISS Approval and I-20 issuance - Once the department approves, it will automatically be sent to International Student Services for a CPT I-20 to be issued.

• CPT Agreement Form and Employment Offer Letter - 

At the time of submission, the complete CPT Agreement Form and Employment Offer Letter must be submitted by the student as uploads within the application.

Students may begin work only after the following two events:

1. 1. International Student Services issuance of the CPT I-20
   2. CPT start date listed on the CPT I-20 has arrived

Upcoming CPT Live webinars (click the link to register):

• Wednesday, November 13th 2024 3:00pm CST
• Wednesday, December 4th 2024 3:00pm CST

CPT Resources:

• CPT Powerpoint
• CPT presentation video recording

Eligibility Criteria:

• GPA - Meets minimum GPA requirements on the most recent transcript. Not currently in academic probation status.
  • Undergraduate/Bachelor's: 2.0+
  • Graduate/Master's: 3.0+
    • If a student does not currently meet minimum GPA requirements, they must wait for grades to be released at the end of the semester to apply for CPT.
• One-year full-time enrollment - Meets minimum full-time enrollment requirement of one year of enrollment within the U.S.
  • By the expected CPT start date, the student must have attended full-time for at least a full fall and spring semester.
  • The student must not have left the U.S. and returned on a new initial I-20 and SEVIS number within the year.
    • Recent travel is okay, as long as the same I-20 and SEVIS ID were held for a year or more.
• Internship Course Enrollment - CPT  participation is academic in nature. CPT is tied to enrollment in a course that applies to the student’s degree program.
  • The academic department will require at least one in-person class session on the UCM campus as part of the CPT course requirements.

CPT Dates and Deadlines

If you are an Active Status F-1 Student and would like to add a Spouse or Child as an F-2 Dependent, you may use this form to do so.

• F-2 Dependent Addition Form

Students may apply for a Driver's License or non-driver's state ID. Submit the following form to receive a letter from our office to support your application: 

• Drivers License/State ID Letter Request

Please review the following guide for information on the full process to obtain a Driver's License.

If your I-20 program end date is nearing, and you will not be completing your program in the current semester as expected, please submit the following I-20 program extension request form at least one month before your I-20 end date.

• Program Extension Request

Students requiring a letter confirming full time enrollment status at the university may follow the following steps to obtain an enrollment certificate from the university.

1. Go to MyCentral.
2. Click student services tab, UCM Student records-Enrollment Verification.
3. Continue to Clearinghouse.
4. Obtain an enrollment certificate, then Print.

If you receive an error when following these steps please contact the Registrar’s Office for assistance.

Please see the following Insurance Fact Sheet for information regarding the UCM Health Insurance plan. 

Choose your below student type for health insurance information specific to your situation. 

• F-1 and J-1 Enrolled
• H-4, F-2, and Other Enrolled
• H1-B and Sponsored Enrolled
• OPT

After students enter the U.S., an electronic I-94 is issued.
The I-94 can be accessed and printed from here: I-94 website.

If you cannot access your I-94, or if there is an error on your I-94, follow this process for assistance:

1. Go to the following website: https://help.cbp.gov/s/questions?language=en_US 

• Topic - Select 'Traveler Compliance/I-94'
• Applicable Issue - Select 'I-94 Correction(s)/Travel History'
• Enter your email
• Add a detailed description of the issue
• Upload your passport biographical pages, visa, and I-94 if available

2. If you do not receive a response within 10-15 days, send an email to ISSS@ucmo.edu and provide a short description of what the issue is.

• Attach scanned copies of your visa and passport bio pages, and your I-94 if you have one.

• Your advisor will then contact Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on your behalf to assist with the corrections.

Beginning April 1, 2024, USCIS I-765 fees will increase. If you submit your application online or by mail on or after this date, you must pay the updated fee amount.

If you will not maintain full-time enrollment: 6 credit hours for graduate students, and 12 credit hours for undergraduate students, and you have a valid reason for under enrolling, please submit the following request form before the start of the semester, or at the time of the enrollment change. 

• Exception To A Full Course Load

Beginning April 1, 2024, USCIS I-539 fees will increase. If you submit your application online or by mail on or after this date, you must pay the updated fee amount.

*The $85 biometrics fee is no longer required after October 1, 2023.

F-1 International Students must review all information regarding how to maintain status in the F-1 Visa Status Maintenance section of this webpage.  Students are fully responsible for maintaining their visa status, and they must consider their next options if they fall out of valid status. Students may consult with our International Student Advisors anytime for advice on specific situations to avoid falling out of status.

• If you believe that you have violated your F-1 visa  status, you must set up a meeting with an International Student Advisor as soon as possible.
• Your advisor will review your options with you including leaving the U.S. and reentering on a new I-20 and visa or applying for reinstatement to F-1 visa status within the U.S.
• You may review the reinstatement guide for more information.

If you have misplaced your current I-20 and you are requiring a reprint of your I-20 document, please submit the following request. If you would like to request copies of I-20s previously issued, please also submit this request.

• Replacement of Lost I-20/Request copies of Previous I-20s

• International students can only apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) when they have a job offer. 
• International students that do not have a job offer, and who need to provide proof that they are ineligible for an SSN can email ISSS@ucmo.edu for a Social Security Exemption Letter. 

This letter is required for students without an SSN to obtain a Driver’s License. 

Students applying for an SSN: 

• Complete the request form for an SSN letter from our office. 

Please be sure to attend an appointment with your local SSN office within 30 days of the issuance of the SSN letter. You must request an updated letter from our office if it is beyond 30 days. 

You must also attend an appointment with the SSN office no more than 30 days prior to your employment start date. 

• Collect the following documents to bring to the Social Security Office:

• Submit the online application to the SSN office.

  o    If you do not complete the online application, then you must bring the Completed form SS-5 'Application for a replacement Social Security Card' with you to the SSN office.

• SSN Letter from ISS dated within 30 days
• On-Campus or Internship Employer Letter
• I-94
• Most recent Continued Attendance I-20 or DS-2019, signed by an International Student Advisor and the student
• Passport

Before going to the SSN office to obtain an SSN please be sure that you have already received your SSN letter (mentioned above) and for new students, the Continued Attendance I-20/DS-2019 from ISS.

*New students - please note that the continued attendance I-20s will be issued and available a few weeks after the start of your first semester. 

Office Locations: 

The policy is to contact the field office that services the zip code where you live. However, the Sedalia, MO office mentioned that they help students regardless of address when possible.

Use the following website to identify locations and hours for your local SSN office. Generally, students are required to come prepared with all documents and just walk-in during open hours, rather than calling ahead. 

All international students that were employed within the U.S. during 2023 must submit taxes to the IRS by the deadline: April 15, 2024.

• International Student Services has arranged for free access to Sprintax tax preparation services for all UCM International Students.
• ISS will send an email to all UCM International Students in February with a unique code that provides access to Sprintax filing services.
  • Please check your email for the subject line 'Ucm International Students - Tax preparation services are now available!' to access your account.
• Please review the Sprintax Guide for important tax filing information.

Upcoming tax webinars:

• Tuesday March 5th @ 3pm CST - Register here
• Wednesday March 20th @ 1pm CST - Register here
• Wednesday March 27th @ 12pm CST - Register here
• Thursday April 4th @ 2pm CST - Register here
• Wednesday April 10th @ 11am CST - Register here
• Monday April 15th @ 12pm CST - Register here

Tax considerations:

• No earned income in 2023 -  You must file a form 8843 with the IRS before the deadline.
• Received taxable scholarships- 1040-S form provided by UCM (Ex. you received a stipend or housing allowance)
• Educational credits/1098-T - For U.S. nationals and residents only.

You will not need this form when filing if you are not considered a U.S. national or resident. Sprintax can help you determine your resident status. (If Sprintax identifies that you are a resident, contact Student Financial Services for the 1098-T).

• UCM Transfer In I-20
  • Transfer In I-20 request form - arrive and enroll in classes, then submit this form to receive your UCM I-20

• Transfer Out Request

Please note that if you are on STEM OPT, you are transferring out, and...

• You have completed 24 months of employment: you must submit the 6 month reporting form and your final I-983 self evaluation to ISSS@ucmo.edu.
• You have completed less than 24 months of employment: you must submit your final I-983 to ISSS@ucmo.edu. 

MIC/Warrensburg Shuttle Services

Many students travel from the Warrensburg campus to the MIC Lee's Summit campus regularly- here is information regarding the shuttle service available: MIC Shuttle

Amtrak Train

Student may consider the Amtrak train as a transportation option, as it travels to multiple cities in the area:

Amtrak Flyer- student discounts available

Amtrak Timetable Schedule- schedule of arrivals and departures by city

#amtrakhowto-Youtube- how to board the train, how to handle baggace, etc.

• Travel I-20/DS-2019 Request Form

Please review the following travel tips document if you are traveling outside of the U.S.

• Travel Tips
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website about Travel and Re-Entry for F1 visa holders.

• If you are preparing for a visa interview, or if you need more information about this topic.  Please review the following guide: U.S. Student Visa Guide

If you would like to invite your family or friends to come to the U.S. on a B2 visitor visa, you can provide an invitation letter written by you in support of their application. Unfortunately, we are not authorized to provide a letter from the university to support visitor visa applications, but your personal letter should be sufficient. Please feel free to use the template below as a guide when writing the visitor invitation.

• Visitor Invitation Letter Template

Please review the Visitor Letter Guide from the Registrar's Office for more information.