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ISSS Portal

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All international student requests are processed through the ISSS Portal.

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Newly Admitted Students

Newly Admitted Students* will get invited by ISSS to the portal for the first time to request an initial Form I-20/DS-2019 

  • Invites are sent shortly after admission to your Loyola email account
    • Contact isss@LUC.edu if you have not received an invite after ten days of admission

*Only Unconditional and Probationary admits will be able to request their Form I-20/DS-2019. Conditional admits (that are not accepted into the ICAP or Loyola Global Bridge Program) must wait until they receive unconditional admission prior to receiving an invite to the ISSS Portal. 

Current Students

Current Students with access to the ISSS Portal can log in with Campus ID in using their LID 

  • Reasons for accessing the ISSS Portal include, but are not limited to, the following requests:
    • Reduced Course Load (RCL)
    • Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
    • Shorten/Extend Program
    • Academic Training (AT)
    • Optional Practical Training (OPT) 

Post-Completion/Graduated Students

Graduated Students will log in using the Portal Account. ISSS may need to un-integrate the profile and the student will use a personal email address.

  • Reasons for accessing the ISSS Portal include, but are not limited to, the following requests:
    • Update your employer
    • Transfer your SEVIS record
    • Apply for a Change of Education Level I-20
    • Apply for OPT or the OPT STEM Extension (if applicable)
    • Report your STEM OPT participation (every 6 months, if applicable)

All international student requests are processed through the ISSS Portal.

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