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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Don't Wait - Request your Form I-20 or DS-2019! |
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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.
How to 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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What to Do While You Wait for Your Form I-20 or Ds-2019 |
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Standard processing time is 15 business days to receive your Form I-20 or DS-2019 once you have successfully completed and submitted your NEW ADMIT document request in iPortal. While you wait for your Form I-20 or DS-2019 to be issued, here are some things you can do:
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Watch your UC San Diego email in case ISEO requires additional information from you in order to complete your NEW ADMIT request. You may receive an email notification from iPortal that your NEW ADMIT request has been set to "Incomplete - Check Details" status. This means we need additional information from you in order to issue your Form I-20 or DS-2019. So, keep an eye on your UC San Diego email! If you do receive a notification that your NEW ADMIT 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.
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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.
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Complete your Health & Immunization Requirements (due July 10). For more information, review the Student Health Services website, or watch or review our Student Health: Insurance & Immunization Requirements pre-arrival webinar.
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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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UC San Diego Closed Monday, May 27 |
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On Monday, May 27, UC San Diego will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, a national holiday in the United States. All UC San Diego departments and offices, including the International Services & Engagement Office (ISEO), will be closed on this day. All of campus, including ISEO, will resume services with normal business hours on Tuesday, May 28.
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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. 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. Don't wait! Get started now on completing your mandatory health requirements.
For information and instructions, visit Student Health Service's Health Requirements for Students webpage.
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Pre-Arrival Webinars - Getting Ready for UC San Diego! |
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Throughout March, April, and May, ISEO hosted several pre-arrival webinars to help you learn about and navigate the onboarding process as a new UC San Diego international student. Recordings and slides for all webinars are available for you to refer back to as needed on topics such as:
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To view recordings and slide decks for all webinars, visit iNewStudentWebinars.ucsd.edu and click on "Fall 2024 Pre-Arrival Webinars".
Recordings and slides are posted approximately 1 week after the webinar has taken place.
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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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