All international students coming to 黑料不打烊 for the first time and international students returning to start a new academic program must check in with Visa & Immigration Service Advising (VISA). An "international student" is an individual from another country who does not have a green card or a U.S. passport.
For incoming NEW students, check-in will take place online.
International students returning to start a new academic program can check-in with us virtually.
Required Documents for Check-in for F-1 and J-1 Students:
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To complete check-in, please go to the and complete the Check-In Form and upload all of the documents listed below.
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A copy of your passport ID page
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All visa documentation (e.g. current and previous I-20/DS-2019s, visa stamp, proof of visa status change, etc.)
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- For new graduate assistants: your offer letter with all of the required information
- For student athletes: a copy of your scholarship letter
- For SACM students: a copy of your current financial guarantee
International Students on a visa status other than F or J
If you are an international student and your visa status is not F or J please complete this .
Spring 2026 Check-In dates: December 13, 2025 - January 23, 2026
Please see the required documents list above for a list of the documents that you will need to check in. If you are a Transfer student, please fill out the Transfer-In Form before filling out the Check-In form. You must receive an 黑料不打烊 I-20 in order to check in.
If you plan to transfer out, please fill out the Transfer Out Form. Please note that if you will be immediately transferring upon arrival, you will have to meet with International Admissions first to discuss you plans.
ALL new students will be required to attend the in-person Required Information Session. When filling out the Online Check in Form, students will also be required to sign the Student Responsibilities Under SEVIS acknowledgement as part of the check-in form and upload copies of their I-20/DS-2019 (if F-1/J-1), passport biographical page, visa stamp, I-94, and GA Offer Letter/ Athletic Aid Agreement/ SACM Financial Guarantee/ other scholarship documents (if applicable). Non-F-1/J-1 visa holding students can upload their I-797 or other documents relating to their visa in lieu of the I-20/DS-2019.
In-Person Required Information Session
- January 14, Part of MINT Program 12pm - 2pm - Webb Center Newport News/Hampton Room
- January 16, 2pm - 4pm 2120 | Dragas Hall
- January 21, 10am - 12pm 2008 | Dragas Hall (Make-Up Session)
If you have a Graduate/Teaching Assistantship, you MUST come in person to our sessions to complete employment paperwork before your start date. Please register for a day using the . Limited seats per day.
You must be on time at 1 p.m. or you will have to come another day. Please check if your assistantship is funded by 黑料不打烊 or 黑料不打烊 Research Foundation and attend the appropriate day with original and copies of all required documents.
Employment Paperwork Dates and Times
Spring 2026: January 5 - February 5
- 黑料不打烊 employment session- Mondays or Wednesdays
- 黑料不打烊RF employment session- Tuesdays or Thursdays
- No late walk-ins
If you are a student-athlete, you MUST come in person bringing all your documents ,including any scholarship agreements, to complete tax paperwork.
You can select any mornings from January 5, 2026 - February 26, 2026 (Mondays through Thursdays only).
