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Reprint Form I-20

Reprint Form I-20

Last updated: February 3, 2023

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A designated school official (DSO) may need to reprint a student’s Form I-20 for several reasons. For example, a student might need a new official version of the form, because it was damaged or lost, or the DSO made important updates to the form.

The DSO can only reprint an official Form I-20 for a student who is in:

  • Initial SEVIS status
  • Active SEVIS status

DSOs can also print a draft of the Form I-20. The draft Form I-20 has the word “DRAFT” printed as a watermark across the front of the form.

The DSO can print a draft Form I-20 for a student who is in:

  • Draft SEVIS status (There will not be a SEVIS ID on the form.)
  • Initial SEVIS status
  • Active SEVIS status
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Printing the Form I-20 requires that Adobe Reader be installed on your computer. If you do not have the latest version of Adobe Reader installed on your computer, download it at https://get.adobe.com/reader/.

To print a draft Form I-20:

1. Go to the Student Information page.

Student Information Page with Print Draft I-20 button

2. Click Print Draft I-20. An Open or Save option displays at the bottom of the Student Information page.

Open or Save option displayed at the bottom of the Student Information page.

3. Click Open. The DRAFT Form I-20 opens in PDF format.

Draft Form I-20 with Print icon and Close button highlighted.

4. Click Print icon.

5. Click Close on PDF copy.

The DSO can reprint a copy of the student’s Form I-20 for the following reasons: damaged, lost, stolen, travel, or updated.

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Only use the travel reprint reason, if there are no blank travel signature lines on page two of the Form I-20.

To reprint the Form I-20:

1. Go to the Student Information page.

Screenshot of the Student Information page on the SEVIS Help Hub with Print Form I-20 outlined in red rectangle.

2. Click Reprint I-20. The Reprint I-20 page opens.

Screenshot of Reprint Form I-20 page with Reprint Reason section outlined in Red Rectangle

3. Select a Reprint Reason option from the drop-down list:

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  • Damaged: Form I-20 has been accidentally torn or blemished.
  • Lost: Form I-20 is missing and not recoverable.
  • Stolen: Form I-20 has been taken without permission.
  • Travel: All Form I-20 travel signature lines are signed.
  • Updated: Form I-20 has been amended or revised to contain the latest information.
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Updated Form I-20 or Name Conversion option was added during the name standards conversion in the summer of 2015. It is no longer relevant.

Screenshot of Reprint Reason dropdown with Lost option selected and completed remarks section and next button outlined in red rectangle

4. Enter comments in the Remarks field, if desired.

5. Click Next. The Reprint Reason Recorded page opens. 

Screenshot of Reprint Reason Recorded message

6. Click Reprint I-20. An Open or Save option displays.

Screenshot displaying option to open or save Form I-20

7. Click Open. The Form I-20 opens in PDF format.

Screenshot of Form I-20 in PDF Format

8. Click Print icon.

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  • Students are expected to keep all Forms I-20 issued during their academic career.
  • When information on the Form I-20 changes, it is best to give a new copy to the student.
  • Find more information on allowable electronic signatures and Form I-20 transmission in SEVP's policy guidance Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20.

9. Click Close on PDF.

10. Click Return to View Record on Reprint Reason Recorded page to return to the Student Information page.

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For more information on the Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status, see the SEVIS Help Hub articles:

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