Deadlines are critical and missing a deadline can have significant consequences.
Deadline | Fall 2023 | Spring 20242 | Summer 20243 | What it Means - Why It's Important |
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Petition Deadline1 |
8/23/2023 | 1/14/2024 | 5/17/2024 |
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Document Deadline |
9/7/2023 | 1/29/2024 | 5/31/2024 |
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Priority Deadline |
6/1/2023 | 11/1/2023 | 4/1/2024 |
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Submit your petition - which includes the online questionnaire and all requested supporting documentation - as early as possible, but not prior to when you are meeting all stated requirements for your petition type. For example, if you are petitioning as an independent student and won't meet the continuous physical presence requirement until August 1, then don't submit your petition until after August 1. Submitting your petition before you meet requirements may result in either your petition being denied or a request to provide additional documentation, which will further delay the process of reviewing your request.
Processing times vary and are largely dependent on when your petition and supporting docs are submitted. Average processing time is 4-6 weeks, but decisions will take longer for petitions that are submitted within one month of the petition deadline. If you need a decision prior to the first day of classes, you should submit everything (petition and all required documents) no later than the priority deadline.