Immigration Process

International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) handles the immigration process for international students. ISSS will issue an immigration document (Form I-20 or Form DS-2019) to applicable students who will study in an F-1 or J-1 status while enrolled at the university.

Your admitted program/department is responsible for notifying ISSS that an admitted student needs an immigration document. 

The basic process will be: 

1. Admitting Department/Program notifies ISSS that an admitted student needs an immigration document.

2. ISSS will email the student the steps to begin the Immigration Creation Document Request (IDCR). 

3. Student completes the Immigration Creation Document Request (IDCR).

You will be asked to provide the following information and documentation:

• Proof of Financial Support
  • Scholarships/assistantships
  • Personal bank statements
  • Family or other financial support
• Location inside and/or outside the U.S.
• Current Immigration Documentation
  • Passport
  • Current VISA (if applicable)
  • I-20/DS-2019 (if applicable)
  • Other Immigration documents

4. I-20 or DS-2019 will be issued within 10 business days of submitting all required documents and forms for the Immigration Creation Document Request (IDCR).

Please visit the ISSS webpage for more information on Pre-Arrival, Arrival at CU Denver, I-20/DS-2019 Timeline, and more.