New Students

• I-20 Process Information

• F-1 Visa Process Overview

New and Transfer International Students are required to confirm their arrival within the United States and  MUST check in to the Office of Immigration and Visa Services  no later than 30 days after the start date on your I-20 or DS-2019. If you do not check in at ISS, you may lose your valid immigration status in the U.S.. All international students must report to the Office of International Student & Immigration Services in order to activate their SEVIS record. All students must provide the following information to the Office of Immigration and Visa Services:

• Report to the Office of Immigration & VISA Immigration Services within 30 days of your arrival within the United States. It is REQUIRED BY LAW that you come to the International Students and Scholars Office when you first arrive at Howard whether it is your first time in the U.S. or if you are transferring from another U.S. institution. If you are transferring to Howard, you must complete the transfer procedures at ISS within 15 days after classes start. ISS will register you in the SEVIS database as having completed the transfer process
• Attend the mandatory International Student and New Student Orientation sessions
• If transferring a SEVIS record, report to the Office of  International Student & VISA Immigration Services within 30  days of the I-20 start date
• Provide Immigration documents for verification of international student status
• Report your address on arrival to the US and within ten days of moving for the duration of your stay on an F or J visa
• I-94 Record of Entry

• F1 VISA: passport, VISA, I-94 ( electronic)  and I-20
• J-1 VISA: passport, VISA, I-94 (electronic), DS-2019 and evidence of health insurance
• The following information is also required
• Email address
• Local address
• Phone Number
• Emergency Contact
• Original admission offer letter
• Proof of SEVISI-901 Fee payment