IMMIgration Orientation AND Check-in
Immigration Orientation - All international students who are starting as a new student, changing status, or changing the level of study, are required to attend Immigration Orientation. This is a separate session, different from other academic, departmental, or university-wide orientations and it will cover information specific to international students that you MUST be aware of. This session will be held in-person.
Immigration Check-in - Federal regulations require every international student who has entered the U.S. to report to the ISS office and has their immigration documents reviewed. Without completing the check-in process, your record will not be registered and activated in SEVIS. This session will be held virtually.
Click the blue button below to register!
Summer 2023
Immigration Orientation (In-person)
- Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Time and Location: TBA
Immigration Check-in (Via Zoom)
- Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Friday, May 12, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Via Zoom: https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/88954348526?pwd=YWQ1eVFhREd4dGlub1Y1T1pXZVpHdz09
Fall 2023
Immigration Orientation (In-person)
- Wednesday, August 16, 2023
- Time and Location: TBA
Immigration Check-in (Via Zoom)
- Thursday, August 17, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. OR 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Friday, August 18, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. OR 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Via Zoom: https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/88954348526?pwd=YWQ1eVFhREd4dGlub1Y1T1pXZVpHdz09
Prepare for Immigration Check-in:
Before the session, have all your immigration documents scanned and ready to upload:
- Valid Passport with your valid F1/J1 visa stamp
- SEVIS Fee Receipt - retrieved online from https://www.fmjfee.com
- Signed I-20 or DS-2019
- I-94 form - retrieved online from https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/
- Most recent DS-160 application (how to retrieve DS-160 visa application)
- *Students transferring from another U.S. school must provide a copy of the I-20 issued by the previous institution.
*Students who are already in the U.S., wish to gain F-1 status, and did not receive an I-20 from FAU must contact the ISS Office immediately to determine whether a change of status is required.
Attention graduate students who have assistantships but do not have a social security number (SSN): You must wait 14 days after entering the U.S. before applying for the SSN. Allow approximately one month to have the number in hand. Visit the SSN application requirements.
Other University-wide Orientation
Please note that in addition to the Immigration Orientation for International Students, you will also need to attend one of the following university-wide orientations:
If you are a First-Year Student (formerly known as a freshman):
- Attend SOAR
- For more information about the first-year orientation please visit https://www.fau.edu/orientation/freshman/dates/
If you are a Transfer Student :
- For more information about the university's wider transfer orientation please visit https://www.fau.edu/orientation/transfer/
If you are a Graduate Student :
- Graduate Student Orientation:
- Location: Grand Palm Room, Student Union
- For more information about the Graduate Student Orientation please visit: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/current-students/orientation.php
If you are a Graduate Teaching Assistant
- If you are a Graduate Student AND a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) you will also need to attend:
-
GTA Orientation:
- For more information please visit: http://www.fau.edu/graduate/events/gtaorientation.php
- SITA (Seminar for International Teaching Assistants) Panel Presentation:
-
GTA Orientation: