Reporting to ISSO
Check In at ISSO
All new international students and scholars must report to the International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) upon arrival to BU. If you are not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident (“Green Card” holder), you are not required to check in
Check-in provides us with the opportunity to review your immigration documents, help you get settled on campus and to provide answers to your questions as you begin your activities at BU.
Complete your initial check-in at the ISSO to avoid jeopardizing your immigration status in the U.S.
Student Check-in
Who is required to report to or check-in at the ISSO?
- All new international students regardless of immigration status and continuing students beginning a new program of study or returning from a leave of absence.
When to check in?
- Check in within 15 days of your program start date.
Where to go?
- Come to the ISSO located at 888 Commonwealth Avenue, 2nd Floor.
What to bring for checking in at ISSO?
- Bring all relevant immigration documents (i.e. passport, Form I-20, Form DS-2019, etc.) with you to the ISSO. If your spouse and/or child have/has accompanied you to the U.S. in a dependent visa status such as F-2, J-2 or H-4 please also bring their immigration documents. Please also bring any documents issued by a Customs and Border Protection Officer upon your entry to the U.S.
Researcher, Staff Member or Faculty
Who is required to report to or check-in at the ISSO?
- All scholars sponsored by Boston University in J-1 classification (as a Professor, Research Scholar, Short-Term Scholar or Specialist). Please visit the New Scholar Orientation page for additional information on check-in and orientation for J-1 scholars.
Where to go?
What to bring for checking in at ISSO?
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