All new J-1 student-interns who were issued a DS-2019 and DS-7002 by ISSS are required to complete Student-Intern Check-In within 25 days of their DS-2019 (and DS-7002) start date.
Student-Intern Check-In is a mandatory process that verifies your arrival and proper immigration status for SEVIS purposes. This is to ensure that you are eligible to start your J program at the University of Minnesota.
You are expected to keep your hosting department informed regarding your arrival and any delay beyond the 25 days. Review our arrival dates information to see what to do if you are delayed.
How to Check-In
The check-in is completed online. Log into MyISSS and complete the “Student-Intern Check-In” (set of 4 forms, all required). These forms can be found under the "J-1 Student-Intern Services" tab on the left side of the page.
To complete the forms, you will need scanned copies or pictures of the following immigration documents. To avoid complications and delays, ensure the text on the images of your documents is legible and the complete document is visible in the image. Do not include any special characters such as hyphens or underscores in your file names. PDF or JPG files are preferable. You will also need to provide your current U.S. address (a temporary address is OK) and a U.S. phone number (if necessary, you can use a temporary number such as a friend or your department)
- DS-2019 with the markings made by the embassy/consulate
- Passport
- J-1 entry visa
- Most recent I-94 record (which you must obtain from the Customs and Border Protection website)
- UMN ID number, if known
- For dependents: Provide J-2 arrival documents as well (if they will arrive later, send us copies of their documents once they arrive)
