Getting Started Students

Apply for Your I-20: Summer Connect

Congratulations on your admission to the WashU Sever Institute Summer Connect for Engineering program at WashU! We are excited to welcome you to campus. Focused on preparing undergraduate students for either WashU’s MEM or MISM graduate degrees, this 6-week residential summer program allows admitted students to take two (3-credit) graduate-level courses. These courses count toward the […]

Getting Started Students

Transfer a SEVIS Record to WashU

Transferring your F-1 or J-1 immigration status to WashU from another school in the U.S. is a multi-step process. Carefully review the information below and follow the steps to transfer your SEVIS Record. If you are a newly admitted student to WashU and are in active F-1 or J-1 immigration status sponsored by another U.S. […]

Student Status

Your SEVIS ID Number

Your SEVIS ID is unique to you. The United States government uses it to track and manage your immigration record in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) throughout your stay in the U.S. It begins with the letter “N” followed by a series of numbers (e.g., N0012345678). Find your SEVIS ID number in […]

Getting Started Students

I-20 or DS-2019 Deferral

If you cannot arrive in the U.S. for the academic term start date listed on your I-20 or DS-2019, you will need to defer your immigration document to a future academic term. Below are the steps to defer your immigration document with the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS).  Admission deferral There is a […]

Visa Application Process

Visa Interview Preparation Webinars

Applying for your U.S. visa soon? With the right understanding of the visa application process, you can increase your chances of receiving your U.S. visa for study, research or work at WashU. Attend a session listed below to gain practical tips and better understand the U.S. visa interview process. You must register in advance. All […]

Travel

Port of Entry

What to expect at a U.S. Port of Entry Upon arrival to the U.S., proceed to the terminal area for arriving passengers to begin inspection. As you approach the inspection station, you should have the documents listed in the section below. You will be asked the reason why you wish to enter the U.S. You […]

Getting Started Students

Financial Documentation

International students applying for or extending their F-1 immigration status must show evidence of funding for one year before WashU can issue an I-20. Students applying for or extending their J-1 immigration status must show evidence of funding for the entire academic program before WashU can issue a DS-2019.  Funding must cover all required tuition, […]

Scholar Status

2024 Exchange Visitor Skills List

On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published a revised Exchange Visitor Skills List. The new list includes several large charges. The biggest change removes 34 countries, including Brazil, China and India, from being subject to the two-year home residence requirement. What is the Skills List? DOS created the Exchange Visitor Skills […]

Getting Started Scholars

Two-Year Home Residence Requirement 212(e)

J-1 Exchange Visitors (EVs) and their J-2 dependents, whether students or scholars, can be subject to a two-year home country physical presence requirement. This rule is located in section 212(e) in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the law that covers topics related to immigration and citizenship. This is why you will hear this rule […]

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