Programs and Offices for Northeastern’s International Community.

International Student Hub

Welcome to the International Student Hub — a place to learn about and connect with Northeastern's International community!

  • Office of Global Services
  • Global Student Success
  • Global Pathways
  • NU Immerse
  • NU Bound
  • Graduate Programs
  • Undergraduate Admissions
  • Bachelor’s Completion
  • Pre-College

We truly appreciate your patience. Please note that e-form processing may take up to 15 business days.

U.S.-based Students & Scholars: Please review OGS' 2025 Travel Recommendations prior to traveling outside of the United States.

Office of Global Services OGS
  • 2025 Travel Recommendations
  • E-Forms
  • New Students
    • I-20/DS-2019 Application
      • Requesting Your I-20 (F-1)
      • Requesting Your Transfer-In I-20 (F-1)
      • Requesting Your NU.in I-20 (F-1)
      • Deferring Your Program Start
      • Applying as a J-1 Student
      • Dependents
      • Financial Requirements
      • Estimate of Expenses for I-20 Requests (2024-2025)
      • Estimate of Expenses for I-20 Requests (2025-2026)
      • Webinars – Incoming Students
    • Visa Application
      • F-1 Student Visa Process
      • J-1 Student Visa Process
      • Paying the I-901 SEVIS Fee
    • Arrival
      • Arriving in the U.S.
      • Online Immigration Clearance
      • Obtaining I-94
      • Settling in at NU
      • International Student Orientation
  • Current Students
    • Understanding Visa Requirements
      • Guidelines on Maintaining Status
      • Reduced Course Load
      • Summer Term
      • Change of Degree Level
      • Final Term
      • Program Extension
      • Leaving Northeastern
      • Transferring Out
      • Violating and Correcting Status
      • U.S. Immigration Legal Resources
    • Traveling
      • Study Abroad, Research Abroad, and Global Co-op
      • International Travel
      • Domestic Travel
      • Renewing your Visa
      • Required Documents for Non-Citizens to Carry in the U.S.
    • Leaves of Absence
      • Medical Leave Of Absence
      • Non-Medical Leave of Absence
      • Returning From a Leave of Absence
    • Important Updates
      • New DHS Alien Registration Requirement for Non-U.S. Citizens
      • USCIS Policy Change on “Antisemitic Activity”
      • 2025 Current Travel Recommendations
      • Semester Conversion for CPS Graduate Programs
      • Post-U.S. Election Webinar FAQs for F-1/J-1 Students & Recent Alumni
      • USCIS Removes Conflicting Interpretation of the Five-Month Temporary Absence Rule
      • UPDATE: Remote Practical Training and Maintaining On-ground Presence
      • USCIS Update: Expansion of Premium Processing
  • Employment
    • On-Campus Employment
      • On-Campus Employment
      • Stipended Graduate Assistantships
    • Off-Campus Employment
      • F-1 Curricular Practical Training
      • F-1 Pre-Completion OPT
      • J-1 Academic Training
      • Economic Hardship and Special Student Relief (SSR)
      • Unauthorized Employment
    • Working After Graduation
      • F-1 Post-Completion OPT
      • Reporting Post-Completion OPT
      • 24-Month STEM OPT Extension
      • Reporting STEM OPT Extension
      • H-1B and the Cap-Gap Extension
      • J-1 Academic Training
    • Other Topics
      • DED and TPS
      • Social Security Number
      • Volunteering and Unpaid Co-op/Internships
      • Employment for Dependents (J-2)
      • U.S. Immigration Legal Resources
  • Exchange Visitor Program
    • J-1 Scholars
      • Information for Prospective J-1 Scholars
      • Visa Process for J-1 Scholars
      • Arrival for J-1 Scholars
      • Traveling as a J-1 Scholar
      • Guidelines for Maintaining J-1 Scholar Status
      • Completing Your J-1 Scholar Program
      • Financial Requirements for J-1 Scholars
      • Services for J-1 Scholars
      • U.S. Immigration Legal Resources
  • Student Support
    • Academic & Cultural Support
      • Academic Skills Advising
      • Academic Tools & Tips
      • Events
      • Global Student Mentor Program
    • Helpful Information
      • Campus Resources
      • Tax Information
      • Safety & Scams
      • Health
      • Housing
      • State Issued IDs
      • Family Matters
      • Government Resources
      • Global Student Success
      • U.S. Immigration Legal Resources
    • About OGS
      • Contact OGS
      • Troubleshooting myOGS
      • E-Forms
      • OGS Service Portal
  • Canadian Campuses
    • New Students
      • POA, PAL, and Deposit Process
      • Applying for a Study Permit
      • Student Direct Stream (SDS)
      • Living in Canada
      • New Students Traveling to Canada
      • Social Insurance Number (SIN)
      • Co-Op Work Permit
      • Late Arrival and Deferral Policies
      • Events – Incoming Students
    • Student Support
      • Health Insurance
      • Driving in Canada
      • OGS Canada Services and Contact
      • Foreign Consultants and Embassies
      • Retaining Legal Services and Advice
      • Immigration Policy Updates
      • Housing in Canada
    • Current Students
      • Maintaining Student Status in Canada
      • Working While Studying
      • Post-Graduation Work Permit
      • Campus Transfer
      • Academic Dismissal and Immigration Policies
      • Breaks in Studies and Full-Time Definitions
      • Letters of Invitation
      • IRCC Temporary Policy Updates
      • Inviting Family and Friends to Canada
      • Volunteering in Canada

Switching to Permanent Residency

Switching to Permanent Residency »

This form is to update your Student and Exchange Visitor Information System record if you are changing to permanent residency.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Contact OGS

    354 Richards Hall
    360 Huntington Avenue
    Boston, MA 02115
    +1-617-373-2310
    OGS Service Portal

    Office Hours

    Monday-Friday: 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.
    (Note: We are closed on Tuesdays from 3:00pm – 4:00pm for all staff training and meeting).

    Phone Hours:

    Monday-Friday: 8:30a.m.–4:30p.m. ET


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