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ATTENTION: INCOMING STUDENTS
YOUR I-94 CARD:
Filling out the I-94 Form correctly is VERY important. If done incorrectly, you may not be able to obtain a Drivers License or Social Security Card. Not having an I-94 card could also delay employment. Click here to download a sample I-94.
Prospective Students - Entering the U.S.
Do not arrange to fly to the U.S. prior to getting your visa from the U.S.
Embassy/Consulate. Also, remember that you cannot enter the U.S. more than
30 days before the start date listed on your I-20 or DS-2019.
If you do not have the correct immigration paperwork, you may not be allowed
to board the plane.
Carry your immigration documents with you onto the plane
because you will be required to present your passport and these documents to
the Immigration Officer at your port of entry. On the plane you will be given
a form to complete called the I-94 arrival/departure record. Since you are
coming to the US in the F or J visa category you should complete a white card.
When you arrive at your port of entry, you will be inspected for admission into
the U.S. At this time you will present your
- passport
- I-20 or DS-2019
- I-94 card
- financial information
to the Immigration Officer. Your passport and
I-94 will be stamped with an entry date and the departure part of the I-94 card
will be stapled into your passport. The inspector will stamp your I-20 or DS-2019
and return it to you. Put these documents in a safe place because you will need
to present them to the OIE upon your arrival at The University of Georgia.
Losing these documents will cost you significantly in time and money to replace.
Please Note: You are required by USCIS to attend the institution whose
Immigration documents you use to enter the U.S.
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Prospective Students