Immigration Check-In

As a new F-1 or J-1 student or a 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 Stamp (or Change of Status Approval Notice if applicable)
  • Citizens of Canada and Bermuda do not have the F-1 visa stamp in their passport. 
• 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" on the top toolbar 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.