If you become a lawful permanent resident (LPR) while studying or working at WashU, you must notify OISS so we can properly update your status. The steps you must take depend on your role(s) with the university.

Student only

If you are a student only (currently enrolled or on OPT) and do not have an active employee record in Workday (you do not also receive a stipend or have a contingent employee role):

  1. Submit a Report Change of Status request in MyOISS
    • Upload a copy of both front and back of your permanent resident card (green card) within the request
  2. Upon receiving the request, OISS will: 
    • Terminate your F-1 or J-1 record in SEVIS
    • Initiate the Citizenship Status update in your Workday Student record
  3. OISS will email you when the request is processed

If you become a U.S. citizen and do not have an active employee record in Workday, email oiss@wustl.edu to have your Citizenship Status updated in Workday.  

Student and employee or stipend recipient

If you are a student who is also an employee or a stipend recipient:

  1. Submit a Report Change of Status request in MyOISS.
    • Upload a copy of both front and back of your permanent resident card (green card) in the request
  1. Upon receiving the request, OISS will:
    • Terminate your F-1 or J-1 record in SEVIS  
  2. OISS will email you when the request is processed
  1. If you earn a wage (not a stipend*), schedule an appointment with the I-9 Team to update your Form I-9
  1. Update your Citizenship Status in Workday
    • Change the selection for the Citizenship Status field to “Permanent Resident” 

Employee only

If you are an employee only:

  1. Send a copy of both front and back of your permanent resident card (green card) to oiss@wustl.edu and fnis@wustl.edu
  1. If you are a J-1 scholar, OISS will terminate your J-1 SEVIS record and send you an email confirmation
  1. If you earn a wage (not a stipend*), schedule an appointment with the I-9 Team to update your Form I-9
  1. Update your Citizenship Status in Workday
    • Change the selection for the Citizenship Status field to “Permanent Resident” 

*If you only receive a stipend (i.e., your Workday Pay Rate Type is listed as a stipend), you do not have to complete or update Form I-9.