Pre-Arrival Q&A for New Students

Join Nicole, Frances, and Margaret from Pre-Arrival Advising for a Q&A session designed to help incoming Penn State Students prepare for arrival. 

We will review topics listed below and answer general questions regarding immigration processes.  

Register here for the Q & A Session

This session will focus on what to expect when you arrive to your Penn State campus and what immigration requirements you must complete.

Pre-Arrival Advising is a part of International Student and Scholar Advising of Penn State Global. https://global.psu.edu/ 

Sessions are designed to help incoming students with initial immigration questions.

• iStart and the I-20 ( or DS-2019) Immigration Check-In process
• Financial Guarantees – required documents and what it acceptable https://global.psu.edu/article/financial-guarantee-requirements
• SEVIS Transfer Process
• The I-20 or DS-2019 and I-901 fee – Information on the document and what the fee is for https://global.psu.edu/category/you-arrive
• F-1/J-1 visa application process and what to expect at the Embassy interview
• Arrival – what to expect at the port of entry and your F-1/J-1 obligations upon arrival