International Student Admissions & Programs
1601 Maple St. Carrollton, GA 30118
Phone: (678) 839-4780
Fax: (678) 839-5509
REINSTATEMENT APPROVAL FORM
This form should be used by international students who are currently applying for reinstatement to continue their studies at the
University of West Georgia.
PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING REINSTATEMENT
Please follow these steps, in order, for completing a petition for Reinstatement to F1 student status. Note that your application for
Reinstatement will be delayed if you fail to complete any of these steps, or fail to complete them in order.
1. Complete sections 1 through 4 of this form. This form is not complete if any of the required information or signatures are
missing.
2. Visit www.uscis.gov/uscis-elis and create an account. Note: It is of utmost importance that you write down both the email and
password associated with this account. Resetting a lost/forgotten password is difficult.
3. Book an appointment with the ISAP office to go through the Reinstatement process. If you would like to log in to your USCIS
ELIS account and begin answering the questions there, you may do so. You may also wait until your appointment and go
through the questions with the International Student Advisor. This is your choice entirely.
4. Bring all required supporting materials to the International Student Office when you come for your appointment. The materials
required for a Reinstatement application are:
a. This form completed and signed.
b. Essay, written by the student and emailed to the International Student Advisor, in which you state:
i. The circumstances under which you violated your F1 status
ii. How you plan to avoid violating your status again in the future
iii. Why you are requesting reinstatement/what goals you have which require you to complete your degree with
the University of West Georgia
iv. What you will do if your Reinstatement application is rejected.
c. I-901 payment receipt. If you do not have this, the International Student Office can print one for you.
d. Filing fee of $290.00, which can be paid in one of two ways:
i. Debit/Credit card with sufficient funds for paying the fee
ii. Personal check, made payable to "United States Customs and Immigration Services"
e. Financial Documents dated no older than 3 months:
i. Must show at least $32,000 in financial capability
ii. Must be accompanied by a completed and signed Affidavit of Support if the funds are in a sponsor's name
f. Original I-94 card
g. Current, unexpired Passport
h. F1 visa OR a different status visa and proof that you were granted a change of status to F1
i. Current I-20 and all past I-20s
5. Complete and submit the application, all supporting materials, and fee through USCIS ELIS.
6. Wait for a decision to be made on your application.
If you receive any form of communication from USCIS, notify your International Student Advisor immediately.
SECTION 1: STUDENT INFORMATION
Student’s Family
Name (Last Name)
Student’s Given
Name (First Name)
Date of Birth
UWG Student ID
917
Phone Number
SEVIS ID Number
N000
Email Address