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.
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TOMORROW: Meet ISEO and Learn How to Start the Visa Process |
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Pre-Arrival Webinar:
Welcome to UC San Diego: First Steps (Undergraduate)
Thursday, April 16 | 8:30AM PDT
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Welcome to UC San Diego! On behalf of the entire campus community, we are so excited to have you joining the Triton family. Join us TOMORROW as we introduce our office, the International Services and Engagement Office (ISEO), and discuss ways you can begin to connect with ISEO and the international community here at UC San Diego. During this webinar we will also orient you to the entire visa process, and walk through the first step in that process: requesting your Form I-20 (F-1) or Form DS-2019 (J-1).
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Request your Form I-20 or DS-2019 via iPortal! |
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In order to apply for an F-1 or J-1 student visa stamp, international students must first request and receive a Form I-20 (F-1) or Form DS-2019 (J-1) from ISEO via the iPortal. iPortal is ISEO's service request system.
NOTE: To be able to log into iPortal and request your Form I-20 or DS-2019, you must first have Accepted your offer of admission and set up your TritonLink Active Directory account. See instructions here on our website to complete these items.
Request you 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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Remember that iPortal requires you to log in with your 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 you have been admitted to one of the following summer start programs:
- Summer Program for Incoming Students (SPIS)
- Summer Engineering Institute (SEI)
- Research Immersion in Materials Science & Engineering: Summer Schools (RIMSE)
- 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 take 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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This comprehensive site is designed just for new international students, to help you understand the different steps you need to follow before you arrive. Visit iNewStudent.ucsd.edu to review important information about the visa and pre-arrival processes.
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Upcoming Pre-Arrival Webinars |
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Throughout April and May, ISEO will be offering a series of Pre-Arrival Webinars to help you through the journey of becoming an international student at UC San Diego. In addition to providing lots of helpful information, all webinars include a time of Question & Response where you will have the opportunity to ask questions of UC San Diego's knowledgeable and helpful staff. Use the links below to register and don't miss out!
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Pre-Arrival Webinar:
Applying for Your U.S. Visa (Undergraduate)
Tuesday, April 18 | 8:30AM PDT
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Join ISEO as we walk through the visa application process: once you've requested and received your Form I-20 or DS-2019 from our office, how do you apply for your F-1 or J-1 visa stamp? During this webinar we'll discuss how to submit the visa application and pay associated fees; what to expect during your visa interview at the consulate; common visa application delays; and how to plan your travel to the United States once you've received your visa stamp.
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REGISTER FOR THESE UPCOMING PRE-ARRIVAL WEBINARS
Click on the webinars above to register. All webinars will be recorded and posted at iNewStudentWebinars.ucsd.edu.
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Must-Do Pre-Arrival Checklist |
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NOW: Submit your request for your Form I-20 or DS-2019. See instructions here.
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May 1: Deadline to request your Form I-20 or DS-2019 through iPortal if you will be enrolling in a summer program.
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June 1: iTriton Online Training, your required international student orientation course, becomes available in Canvas.
- Early July (date to be announced): Meet immunization and TB screening requirements.
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July 1: Deadline to submit your final transcripts to Undergraduate Admissions. Refer to Required Documents from Schools Outside the United States if any of your coursework was taken outside the U.S.
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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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