Forms

• Concurrent Enrollment if you want to take a class at another school while you are studying at SBCC
• Enrollment Verification for CSN if you are requesting CSN funding (i.e. CSN's Study Assurance form)
• Enrollment Verification Letter if you need proof of enrollment signed by the school
• Payment Deadline Extension Request if you need more time to pay your tuition
• Reduced Course Load if you want to take less than 12.0 units in the final term of your Associate degree or Certificate program
• Tax Filing Requirements All F-1 students must file tax forms each year
• Transfer/SEVIS Release if you are transferring to another F-1 approved school
• Travel Signature Request if you are traveling outside of the U.S.

NOTE: If you are NOT attending SBCC next semester you do NOT need a travel signature. If you plan to travel internatinally and return to the U.S. to continue your studies at SBCC in the next term, you MUST request an I-20 travel signature from the International Office:

• Fill out the End of Semester Survey or, if traveling mid-semester, fill out the Travel Signature Request form.
• Your Advisor will email you an updated I-20 with a travel signature within 7-10 business days.
• You do not need a travel signature to leave the U.S., but you do need it each time you arrive in the U.S. Make sure to carry your I-20 and passport with you on the plane.

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• Payment of tuition and fees is due within 7 days of registration. If you cannot pay within 7 days, you can request a payment deadline extension.
• Requests will be processed within 3 business days.  
• Check your campus email account. Our office will email you if you are not eligible for an extension.
• NOTE: Failure to pay by the extension deadline may result in an administrative drop and make you ineligible for future deadline extensions.

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Swedish students who receive funding from CSN may need a CSN Study Assurance form signed by SBCC in order to receive funding for their next semester. It is the responsibility of each student to understand the specific requirements for their CSN funding eligibility.

Do you need SBCC to sign/stamp your CSN Study Assurance form?  Follow these steps!

1. CSN will notify you via text or email when the CSN Study Assurance form is available.  Study Assurance forms are posted to your CSN e-account 5 weeks before your next semester begins.  For fall this will be mid-July / For spring this will be mid-December.
2. Sign the “student” section of your Study Assurance form.
3. You must be registered for at least 12 credits. Waitlisted classes will not count towards 12 credits.
4. Fill out and sign the “CSN Authorization Release" form.
5. Email the Release & Study Assurance forms from your campus e-mail account to Jorge Trujillo at jtrujillo5@sbcc.edu.
   • Your Student ID card or passport
   • Your Study Assurance form with your signature
   • Your “CSN Authorization Release" form

   REQUESTS ARE PROCESSED IN 5-7 BUSINESS DAYS and will be emailed to your campus account. 

6. Submit your completed Study Assurance form to CSN directly.

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1. "Full-time" status at SBCC is defined as 12 units. Waitlisted classes cannot be verified on enrollment verifications.
2. Fill out and sign the “Authorization for Release" form.
3. Email the Authorization form from your campus e-mail account to Jorge Trujillo at jtrujillo5@sbcc.edu.

REQUESTS ARE PROCESSED after the last day to drop classes during the semester of enrollment, and will be sent to the address listed on the Authorization Release form. If you need your Enrollment Verification prior to the last day to drop classes, contact your International Student Advisor.

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Students who need less than 12.0 units in the last semester to complete their associate degree or certificate program may be eligible to take a reduced course load. 

If you are accepted to another school and wish to transfer your I-20 and SEVIS record, follow these steps:

1. Fill out the online SEVIS Release Form. If you are accepted to more than one school, only fill this form out for the school you decide to attend.
2. Provide your Advisor with a copy of your acceptance letter (or some other proof of admission).

IMPORTANT: You must attend your SBCC classes until the end of the current SBCC semester/session, or until the transfer release date in SEVIS (if you are transferring out mid-semester).

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U.S. International Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Form Requirements 

All international students who were present in the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 visa for any period of time during 2023 are required to file tax forms even if you did not work in the U.S. during 2023.

DEADLINE: April 15, 2024

If you did NOT work in the U.S., you will not pay any taxes, but you need to file an IRS form called Form 8843.  After you fill out the form, print it out and sign. Mail it to: The Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Center, Austin, TX 73301-0215. 8843 Instructions

If you did work in the U.S., you must submit a tax return. You may be owed a tax refund or owe a tax payment, depending on how much you earned and how much you have already paid for taxes. Refer to the instructions below.

HOW TO FILE YOUR TAX RETURN (if you worked during 2023)

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