Arrival & Check-In
All international students coming to ODU 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.
International Students on an F or J Student Visa
If you are on an F or J student visa you must check in with the VISA office during the dates and times listed below. You will also be required to attend a Required Information Session. Check-in, which takes place in Dragas Hall, takes anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour, depending on the number of students who need to be processed. Please plan accordingly. Please click here for schedule.
Required Documents for Check-In for DEGREE-SEEKING Students
International Students on an F or J Student Visa
If you are on an F or J student visa you must check in with the VISA office during the dates and times listed below. You will also be required to attend a Required Information Session. Check-in, which takes place in Dragas Hall, takes anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour, depending on the number of students who need to be processed. Please plan accordingly. Please click here for schedule.
Required Documents for Check-In for DEGREE-SEEKING Students
- Your U.S. address (even if temporary)
- Your passport bio page
- All visa documentation (e.g. current and previous I-20/DS-2019s, visa stamp, proof of visa status change, etc.)
- Your I-94 card or a print-out of your I-94 entry record
- Your I-901 SEVIS fee receipt (F-1 and J-1 visa holders only)
- For new graduate assistants: your offer letter with all of the required information