Congratulations on your admission to Cleveland State! You are almost ready to start your first semester here, but first, you need to upload your immigration documents, attend a Immigration Document Q+A session, as well as attend the Center for International Services and Program's (CISP) New International Student Orientation. It is mandatory that all new F-1 students:
- Upload important immigration document copies to the CISP Portal
- A clear picture of your Visa
- A clear picture of your Passport
- Your I-94 downloaded from this website: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home
- Attend an Immigration Document Q+A Session during Orientation Week! (Mandatory!)
- Friday, August 16th, 10am in BH 201
- Monday, August 19th, 2:30-3:30 BH 202
- Tuesday, August 20th, 4:00-5:00 BH 202
- Wednesday August 21st, 10am and 2pm in BH 201
- **No sign-up is required
- Please watch these helpful videos to learn how to upload your immigration documents and change your address.
- Attend International Student Orientation
- Update Personal Profile in CampusNet to reflect local Cleveland mailing address once you have arrived in our region
Please note: there will be $100 matriculation fee assessed to all new international students' CampusNet accounts.
As an F-1 international student, you have an obligation to comply with the immigration laws and regulations of the United States. It is illegal to violate U.S. federal immigration laws and regulations for any reason. As a student in F-1 status, you are responsible for learning, understanding, and complying with the U.S. laws and regulations that apply to you. Your failure to be aware of and comply with these requirements could jeopardize your academic plans. By completing the VIC request on the CISP Portal, attending the VIC session and attending Orientation you will get to know most important immigration laws and regulations that you should comply with throughout your study in the US.
Once these documents are reviewed and approved, your INR course registration hold will be removed from your student account.
- passport ID page
- F1 visa
- I-94 arrival record
Important: Students MUST update their Personal Profile record in CampusNet to reflect their local U.S. address as soon as they have arrived in Cleveland. Keeping a current and valid local address on file with the University is an important component to maintaining F-1 status.