J-1 Immigration Check-in

All new international students must:

• attend mandatory Immigration Check-in.

• provide copies of U.S. immigration documents upon entry to the U.S. for ISS records.

Required Materials

• SUNY New Paltz DS-2019

• Identification page of passport

• J-1 visa stamp

• US entry stamp

• Local address

  • on campus address (this will automatically come to profile via New Paltz server.)

  • off campus address must be provided for student not living on campus. 

• Emergency contact  information

Procedure

1. You will need to upload all required materials listed above.

2. Review and confirm you read over the International Student Agreement.

3. Complete Immigration Check-in Form. 

4. ​Once you have completed the above 3 you will submit your Immigration check-in request. 

The International Student Services office will review your request as part of SEVIS Registration.  Once the above is accurately submitted, you are registered full time, and you have processed your current semester's invoice, your SEVIS record will be registered active for the current semester.  

Special Considerations

• It is your responsibility to understand and comply with the terms of your J-1 student status while in the United States.

• In addition to the required materials that you upload to your Immigration check-in request, the International Student Services office will review your I-94 Arrival & Departure Record.  Your I-94 record is an electronic arrival record.  This was issued at the port of entry to the US and should indicate your current J-1 Status and your Date of arrival.   

• Finally, if you have any questions about maintaining your J-1 student status, please meet with an advisor during our walk-in hours
  
   

Submit Immigration Check-in