Immigration Check-In

As a new F-1 or J-1 student or returning F-1 student coming back from a leave of absence or starting a new degree level, you will have an "Initial status" Form I-20 and SEVIS record. You must complete your Immigration Check-in with the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) after you arrive in the U.S. and enroll full-time in classes so we can register your SEVIS record and change it to "Active" status.

The Immigration Check-In process with OISS requires you to upload photos or scans of the following documents for you, and any dependents (spouse or children) listed on your F-1 or J-1 immigration record, to your International Student & Scholar (ISS) Portal account. Completing your Immigration Check-In serves to confirm that you have arrived in the U.S. and that you understand the rules and regulations you must follow to stay in status as an F-1 or J-1 student.

Before logging into your ISS Portal account, please gather the following documents/information:

• Passport Biographical Page(s) 
• F-1 Visa Page (or Change of Status Approval Notice if applicable)
• Most Recent I-94 Arrival Record (not Travel History).
  • The I-94 Arrival Record can be retrieved on the CBP website after you enter the U.S. 
• Dependent Documentation (if applicable)

Complete Your Immigration Check-in

1. Log into the ISS Portal with your Campus ID and use your Quinnipiac username and password.
2. Click on the "Control Center" and select the "Immigration Check-In" Request Form.
3. Follow the instructions for completing the check-in process.
4. Click Next to move through the check-in request
5. Click Submit to submit your request after you have completed the questionnaire and uploaded copies of your documents.

All F-1 and J-1 students must complete Immigration Check-In by the start of the term. 

If you have any questions about Immigration Check-In, please send an email to oiss@qu.edu.