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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
Office of Global Services OGS
  • 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
    • Visa Application
      • F-1 Student Visa Process
      • J-1 Student Visa Process
      • Paying the I-901 SEVIS Fee
    • Arrival
      • Jumpstart
      • 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
    • Traveling
      • International Travel
      • Domestic Travel
      • Renewing your Visa
      • Graduate Research Abroad
      • Study Abroad
      • Executive Orders
    • Leaves of Absence
      • Medical Leave Of Absence
      • Non-Medical Leave of Absence
      • Returning From a Leave of Absence
    • Important Updates
      • UPDATE: Remote Practical Training and Maintaining On-ground Presence
      • USCIS Announces I-765 Application Fee Increases Effective April 1, 2024
      • IMPORTANT CHANGES TO OGS COMMUNICATIONS: Inquiry Form is Live!
      • USCIS Tip Sheet: Avoiding I-765 Delays
      • SEVP Update: Sign and Send I-983 Electronically
      • USCIS Error: Biometrics Appointments and OPT/STEM Extension Applications
      • 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
      • SSR and TPS
      • Working Outside of the U.S.
      • 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
      • Social Security Number
      • Volunteering and Unpaid Internships
      • Employment for Dependents (J-2)
  • 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
      • How to Submit an E-form for J-1 Scholars
      • Financial Requirements for J-1 Scholars
      • Services for J-1 Scholars
  • 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
      • Immigration Attorneys and Pro-bono Legal Services
      • Global Student Success
    • About OGS
      • Contact OGS
      • Troubleshooting myOGS
      • E-Forms
      • OGS Service Portal
  • Canadian Campuses
    • New Students
      • POA and Deposit Process
      • Applying for a Study Permit
      • Student Direct Stream
      • Living in Canada
      • New Students Traveling to Canada
      • Social Insurance Number (SIN)
      • Co-Op Work Permit
      • Late Arrival and Deferral Policies
    • Student Support
      • Health Insurance
      • Driving in Canada
      • Events and Workshops
      • Resources
      • Foreign Consultants and Embassies
      • Legal Services in Toronto and Vancouver
      • Immigration Policy Updates
    • Current Students
      • Maintaining Student Status in Canada
      • Working While Studying
      • Post-Graduation Work Permit
      • Campus Transfer
      • Academic Dismissal and Immigration Policies
      • Scheduled Breaks and Full-Time Definitions
      • Letters of Invitation
      • IRCC Temporary Policy Updates
      • Inviting Family and Friends to 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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