If you are a J-1 scholar or professor, you must come to the OIS office (at either Lincoln Center or Rose Hill) to check in you cannot check in online. Note: If you are a F1 Transfer student and you did not leave the US before starting the semester: After you check in online, we will email you once your new I-20 is ready for pick-up. For example, if your family name is Doe and your given name is John, then the subject line of your email should read: If you have any technical problems or difficulties with the check-in process, please email OIS at The subject line of your email must read: Family Name, First Name, Fordham ID Number, Check In Question. You will receive a confirmation with all of your responses to the form immediately from an automated function so you can review your answers. We will contact you if we have any questions about your documents or your check-in form.

All documents are required.Īll documents must be uploaded, and please do your best to combine them into ONE PDF.

Please scan and prepare all of the documents listed above before starting the online check-in form to ensure the quick and smooth completion of your check-in process.

Your I-94 record (please see the bottom of this page for more info about the I-94 and how to retrieve it).

A copy of your current F-1 or J-1 visa page.

In the form, you will be asked to upload the following documents: You will only be allowed to submit the check-in form once, using your Fordham email. Note: Do not check in if you are still outside the U.S. If you are a J-1 scholar or professor, see below under Exceptions. If you are an F-1 or J-1 student, you must complete the check-in requirement online. Therefore, it is in your best interest to check in as soon as possible after you arrive in New York. If you do not check in, your F-1 or J-1 status will be in jeopardy. You cannot check in if you are outside the US. Checking in with us is absolutely necessary and is the first thing you must do to maintain your legal status here in the U.S. If you are an F-1 or a J-1, you must check in with the OIS within 10 days of your arrival at Fordham.

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