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 begin 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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Newly Admitted and Wondering Where to Start? |
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If you have just recently Accepted your offer of admission to UC San Diego, congratulations! We are so excited to have you as part of our international Triton family. Watch the recording of our First Steps Pre-Arrival Webinar to learn what's required for you to complete your admission package and get started on your visa process.
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Pre-Arrival Webinar:
Finances & Student Accounts
Thursday, May 2 | 8:30AM PDT
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Join ISEO as we partner with Student Financial Solutions (SFS) to we discuss how to pay your student fees, international payment options such as Western Union and Fly Wire, how watch out for financial scams, how to add family members as third party payers and more!
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Pre-Arrival Webinar:
The SEVIS Transfer Process
Friday, May 3 | 8:30AM PDT
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Are you currently in the US on an F-1 visa and hoping to transfer your Form I-20 record (SEVIS record) to UC San Diego? Join ISEO to learn about the SEVIS Transfer process, understand your SEVIS Transfer timeline, and what steps you need to take to maintain your F-1 status as you move from your current institution to UC San Diego.
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Pre-Arrival Webinar:
Campus Safety
Thursday, May 9 | 8:30AM PDT
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It's always important to be aware of your surroundings no matter where you are! Join ISEO and campus partners as we discuss what campus safety looks like at UC San Diego and how to be alert to online scams that target students.
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VISIT iNewStudentWebinars.ucsd.edu TO SEE RECORDINGS OF PAST WEBINARS:
Recordings are posted approximately 1 week after the webinar has taken place.
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Does your Program Begin in the Summer? Request your Visa Documents by May 1! |
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Are you in a graduate program that begins during the summer months (June, July, August)? If so, the recommended deadline to submit your iPortal request for your Form I-20 or DS-2019 is May 1. If you are in one of the following programs and you have not yet requested your Form I-20 or DS-2019, we strongly recommend you submit your request NOW:
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Full-time MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- Full-time MSBA (MS in Business Analytics)
- GPS Summer Prep Programs
- MAS in Climate Science and Policy
- MAS in Clinical Research
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MAS in Marine Biodiversity & Conservation
- MS in Computational Social Science
- (RIMSE) Research Immersion in Materials Science & Engineering: Summer Schools
Follow the instructions below to submit the NEW ADMIT: I-20 or DS-2019 Summer Start Program request in iPortal (iPortal.ucsd.edu).
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Request your Form I-20 or DS-2019 via iPortal! |
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The first step in the F-1 and J-1 visa process is to receive your Form I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1) visa eligibility document from our office, the International Services and Engagement Office (ISEO). You must obtain this document in order to schedule your visa interview OR as part of the SEVIS Transfer process.
Request your Form I-20 or DS-2019
PREPARE: Review instructions (required funding and documents) at iNewStudent.ucsd.edu under STEP 1.
SUBMIT:
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Note that iPortal requires you to log in with your Student SSO (PID) or Active Directory credentials, so make sure you have completed your account set up, which includes setting up your login credentials.
- Select and fill out the correct NEW ADMIT service form
- Under the Services tab, select the correct NEW ADMIT service form:
- NEW ADMIT: I-20 or DS-2019 Request if your UC San Diego program is beginning in the Fall quarter
- NEW ADMIT: I-20 or DS-2019 Summer Start Program if your UC San Diego program requires you to begin in the Summer
- Remember to SAVE your form when you are done answering the questions.
- After saving your NEW ADMIT form, find it again under the Requests tab.
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Upload the documents the form requires of you.
- SUBMIT the form. Please only click Submit once—it may a few moments for the form to submit.
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Processing time for your I-20/DS-2019 document is 15 business days from the date you successfully complete AND submit your NEW ADMIT request in iPortal. Incomplete requests will cause a delay in processing. We strongly recommend you review the instructions on our iNewStudent.ucsd.edu website under "STEP 1" before starting your iPortal request.
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Visit the iNewStudent Website |
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Have you checked out the iNewStudent website? This comprehensive site is designed just for new international students, to help you understand the different steps you need to move through on your journey to UC San Diego!
Visit iNewStudent.ucsd.edu and click on "Graduate Students" to see information about the visa process, planning your travel to the US, and more.
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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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