I. The student must first obtain a new I-20 (Certificate of Admission) from the school he/she is attending. If a student must be readmitted because there was a break in his/her full time attendance, the student will need to request the I-20 from the Adult and Multicultural Student Services Office (215-968-8107). The student will need to provide new financial documentation.

If the student does not need readmission, the Designated School Official can prepare the new I-20.

II. Documents to be Completed and Sent to Immigration

1. I-539 (Petition for change of Nonimmigrant Status marked Reinstatement of Student Status).
2. Statement to explain why the student was not attending college full-time and /or why the student did not attend the school that issued the original I-20. if documentation is available to support the studentÕs statement, copies should be attached.
3. I-134 (For new financial documentation)is required if sponsor is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
4. New I-20 issued for reinstatement of Student Status (student must sign line 11).
5. Copy of the I-94.
6. Check or money order, payable to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The fee amount must be checked at the time of the reinstatement request.
7. Check or money order to pay for postage.

This application is made by mail only and normally requires six to eight weeks for a decision

The petition should be sent via certified mail, return receipt requested to:

Immigration and Naturalization Service/Immigration & Customs Enforcement
1600 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130