Spring 2024 | International Services and Engagement Office
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Dear Incoming Triton,
Welcome to UC San Diego!
The International Services and Engagement Office (ISEO) is here to support you as you move through your journey as a new international student at UC San Diego. Please review important information below about the visa process, pre-arrival resources, orientation, and ways to get involved at UC San Diego.
Note: This iNewStudent newsletter runs every other week until August, when the cadence will return to weekly newsletters.
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Request Your Form I-20 or DS-2019 Now |
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Have you requested your Form I-20 or DS-2019 yet? Don't wait! You must obtain this document in order to schedule your visa interview OR as part of the process to transfer your SEVIS record to UC San Diego. The visa process can take several months from start to finish, so the sooner you get started, the better.
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REMINDER ABOUT FORM I-20/DS-2019 PROCESSING TIMES:
Standard processing time to receive your Form I-20/DS-2019 once you have successfully submitted a complete NEW ADMIT request in iPortal is 15 business days. Please note that due to the high volume of requests we are currently receiving, processing time may be slightly delayed. Rest assured that we are processing requests as quickly as possible in the order in which they were received.
Please refrain from asking for a status update on your Form I-20 or DS-2019 request unless you qualify for one of the verifiable expedite reasons. Requests for status updates contribute to delays in issuing documents. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this busy time.
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What to Do While You Wait for Your Form I-20 or Ds-2019 |
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Watch your UC San Diego email in case ISEO requires additional information from you in order to issue your Form I-20 or DS-2019. If you do receive an email that your NEW ADMIT iPortal request is Incomplete, follow instructions here to review the Comments left by the processing advisor, provide the requested information, and resubmit the request.
Prepare the information and documents you will need to apply for your F-1 or J-1 visa stamp. Watch or review our Applying for Your U.S. Visa pre-arrival webinar to familiarize yourself with what you will need to do once you receive your Form I-20 or DS-2019.
NOW AVAILABLE: Start iTriton, your mandatory online international student orientation. You are required to complete this mandatory orientation before you arrive to the U.S., or by September 1, whichever is earlier.
DUE JULY 10: Complete your Health & Immunization Requirements. For more information, review the Student Health Services website, or watch or review our Student Health: Insurance & Immunization Requirements pre-arrival webinar.
Researching housing options, and apply for on-campus housing if preferred. If you are hoping to live on-campus, submit your request for housing on the HDH Graduate and Family Housing website. Additionally, begin to review off-campus housing resources here. You can also watch or review our Graduate Student Housing pre-arrival webinar for an overview of graduate housing options in San Diego.
Submit your pending Admissions Documents, including your WES Course-by-Course evaluation if required! Complete any pending admission requirements showing in your Applicant Portal. Review the "After Admission Decision" instructions here on the Graduate Admissions website.
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Lived Name vs. Legal Name at UC San Diego |
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| Did You Know?
UC San Diego allows students to indicate a lived name (including first, middle, and last), which will be used in all university systems where legal name is not specifically required.
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This change is in accordance with the University of California’s Gender Recognition and Lived Name policy. This means that the name you see in iPortal (where you request your Form I-20 or DS-2019) displays your lived name as you entered it on your Admissions application, not your legal name. In addition to iPortal, other places that will display your lived name include the Virtual Advising Center (VAC), WebReg, on class rosters, on Student Campus ID cards, grade entry systems, Find-a-student, Academic History, campus reports, EASy, Canvas, the TA hiring app, and more. In other words, you will see your lived name, not your legal name, almost everywhere.
For more information on Lived Name and how to enter or change your lived name in university systems, visit UC San Diego's Lived Name for Students webpage.
Note: Your Form I-20 or DS-2019 will be issued using your Legal Name as shown on your passport.
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| Mandatory Health Requirements due July 10 |
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All incoming UC San Diego students are required to complete their health and immunization requirements by July 10, just one month from now. Failure to complete these requirements can result in an academic hold being placed on your student account, which may prevent or delay your registration in classes. Get started now on completing your mandatory health requirements.
For information and instructions, visit Student Health Service's Health Requirements for Students webpage.
QUESTIONS?
For all health-related questions, you must log on to MyStudentChart and send a Message to "Ask-a-Nurse". Please be patient in awaiting a reply, as Student Health Services processes a high volume of questions around this time. Note that ISEO cannot answer questions regarding health requirements.
If you experience technical difficulties logging into MyStudentChart, please email shstb@health.ucsd.edu (strictly no health information should be sent to this email address).
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iTriton: Start Your Mandatory International Student Orientation |
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iTriton, your required international student orientation, is now available for you to access! iTriton is an online interactive course designed to help you prepare for your journey at UC San Diego and to equip you with the resources and knowledge you need to gain and maintain your legal international student status in the United States. In addition to providing lots of information about becoming an F-1 or J-1 students and life in San Diego, iTriton also includes Discussion Boards where you can begin to meet other incoming international students. Join the conversation!
To access iTriton, visit canvas.ucsd.edu and log in with your Active Directory/Single-Sign On.
DEADLINE: You are required to complete your mandatory iTriton orientation BEFORE your arrival to the U.S. or by September 1, whichever is earlier.
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Planning Your Travel to the United States |
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Must-Do Pre-Arrival Checklist |
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Our friendly and knowledgeable ISEO Staff are here and ready to help you! Connect with our advisors by going to iContact.ucsd.edu.
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