| ✓ | Pre-Arrival Checklist | |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm your enrollment | Register for classes and connect with your academic advisor. | |
| Activate your URI accounts | Establish your Single-Sign-On (SSO), e-Campus account, and more. | |
| Obtain your visa | When you are admitted, the University of Rhode Island will generate a form, called Form I-20 (for the F-1 student visa) or the DS-2019 form (for the J-1 visa). You will use your form to schedule a visa interview at the United States embassy or consulate in your country. | |
| SEVIS Fee | Pay the SEVIS fee. Print and save a copy of the receipt and take it to your visa interview. Canadian citizens must pay their SEVIS fee before entering the U.S. and should carry the receipt with them. | |
| Apply for housing | Explore your housing options. | |
| Immunization information and Health Services | Submit your records and maintain your health at Health Services. | |
| Apply for a meal plan | On-campus student and commuter meal plan options. | |
| Finances | Information on tuition, billing, and financial services. | |
| Life at URI | Explore everything the URI campus community has to offer. |
| ✓ | Post-Arrival Checklist | |
|---|---|---|
| Check-in on Sunapsis | Please check the information on your visa to make sure it is accurate. | |
| Attend Welcome Week | International Welcome Week & Orientation is for all incoming international students and exchanges. Our orientation program provides opportunities to familiarize yourself with URI’s campus, community, and resources for success. | |
| Check your bill on e-Campus | Check your bill and on e-Campus and pay online or at the Bursar’s Office in Green Hall by the due date to avoid late fees. | |
| Check your class schedule and purchase books | Visit the URI Bookstore or check their website to purchase course materials. |
| ✓ | Travel Documents | |
|---|---|---|
| I-20/DS-2019 | You must carry the physical copy of your I-20/DS-2019. | |
| Passport | Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the U.S. | |
| Letter of academic admission | Border control agents may stamp your passport with the date of entry and immigration status (F-1 or J-1). They will also create your electronic I-94 admission document. Be sure to access your I-94 as soon as possible after your arrival. | |
| I-94 | Border control agents may stamp your passport with the date of entry and immigration status (F-1 or J-1). They will also create your electronic I-94 admission document. Be sure to access your I-94 as soon as possible after your arrival. |
| ✓ | Things to Keep in Mind | |
|---|---|---|
| I-20 or DS-2019 | Once you receive your I-20 or DS-2019 form from OISS, you need to obtain your visa at the US embassy or consulate. Make sure your name on the I-20/DS-2019 form matches the name on your passport. You can submit your documents to obtain your I-20/DS-2019 on Sunapsis. | |
| SEVIS Transfer | If you are coming to URI from another academic institution in the United States, transferring your existing SEVIS database record will move your sponsorship from that institution to the University of Rhode Island. | |
| Documents for visa interview | You must provide an I-20/DS-2019, an admission letter, and proof of funding for your studies or program at the visa interview. | |
| Canadian citizens | Canadian citizens do not need a visa, but they will need to show the following four documents at the border: (1) a valid passport, (2) I-20/DS-2019 form, (3) a copy of the SEVIS fee payment receipt, and (4) proof of financial support. | |
| Transfer students | Transfer students may enter the U.S. with the visa stamp from their previous institution.* *If the visa is still valid. | |
We’re here to help
Office of International Students and Scholars
International Center, 3rd FL
37 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI, 02881
issoff@etal.uri.edu
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm Eastern Time