International Student Portal
Students will use the International Student Portal (opens in new window) to submit forms such as the mandatory Check In Form for new students, and forms to request F-1 services such as reduced course loads, I-20 travel signatures, assistance with Optional Practical Training (OPT), and more.
Please Note: We no longer use the F-1 student forms previously located on this website. All requests except for those still listed on this site must be initiated through this new portal.
To login to the new portal, go to iec.smc.edu. (opens in new window) Click on the blue Login button in the upper right corner, then choose "Log in with Campus ID". Use the same username and password that you use to login to Corsair Connect. Then click on the Requests & Documents tab on the right, and select the icon for the relevant request form. When you request a new I-20 or a letter of any kind, you will be able to find and download them directly from the Requests & Documents tab.
Questions? Email us at IntlEd@smc.edu (opens in new window) from your SMC email address, or visit in-person on the 3rd floor of the Student Services Center at 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Office hours are Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SMC Policy on Status Verification/Transfer In Forms from Other Schools
Students who want to request to transfer their SEVIS record to a new school must submit the SMC Transfer Out Request. SMC will only transfer SEVIS records for students who have maintained valid F-1 status and have an “ACTIVE” SEVIS record. SMC does not complete "transfer in" or status verification forms from other institutions, as they are not a regulatory requirement (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(f)(8)(ii)).
Upon completion of the student’s Transfer Out request, the student will receive a confirmation email from intled@smc.edu. In lieu of a transfer verification form, the student may forward this email confirmation from SMC to their new school as evidence they have met eligibility requirements for a SEVIS transfer in “ACTIVE” status. If a student is NOT in "Active" status, they will be notified to inform their new school. An email from the new school is needed before a Completed or Terminated record will be released.
Forms Available to Submit on this Website
- CSN Memorandum
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Current students sponsored by CSN who need to verify Summer or Winter term enrollment. Students must enroll in their classes before submitting this form. The form must be completed and emailed to intlcounselor@smc.edu. - Health Insurance Refund Request Form (opens in new window)
Students who withdraw from SMC after paying their health insurance fees, and before the refund deadlines (opens in new window) must submit this form to intled@smc.edu from their SMC email address, along with the additional required documents listed on the form.
Forms for SMC Students (Not F-1 specific)
If you are looking for non-F-1 specific forms, such as the Petition to Graduate or Special Consideration Petition forms, please click on this link to go to the main Admissions & Records page: Admissions & Records Forms (opens in new window)