{"id":176,"date":"2012-10-29T15:45:40","date_gmt":"2012-10-29T19:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/administrators\/documenttrackingexplained\/"},"modified":"2014-09-01T13:01:21","modified_gmt":"2014-09-01T17:01:21","slug":"documenttrackingexplained","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/administrators\/new\/documenttrackingexplained\/","title":{"rendered":"Explanation of ISSO Document Tracking Fields"},"content":{"rendered":"

SO Document Tracking <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Explanation of Menu Options<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Admissions Menu Options \u2013 Status<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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File Sent to ISSO \u2013 Hand Delivered<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Admissions file is sent to ISSO via in-person delivery by admitting department staff or student worker to initiate review and processing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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File Sent to ISSO – Interdepartmental<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Admissions file is sent to ISSO via interdepartmental mail to initiate review and processing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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File Sent to ISSO \u2013 Courier\/Mail<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Admissions file is sent to ISSO via postal mail to initiate review and processing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sent to ISSO \u2013 Supplementary document\/Information<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Additional documents\/information sent to ISSO generally to complete file so ISSO can resume processing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ISSO Menu Options \u2013 Status<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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File Received at ISSO<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The file has been received at ISSO and the 10 business days processing time begins.\u00a0 If file is incomplete or requires additional processing, it will be longer than 10 business days.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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File Reviewed \u2013 ISSO will create immigration doc<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The file has been reviewed and has been is complete.\u00a0 ISSO sends information to SEVIS to create SEVIS record and requests I-20 or DS-2019.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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File Reviewed \u2013 ISSO will request dependent UID<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ISSO will initiate request for dependent UID and will continue processing after Office of the University Registrar (OUR) establishes dependent record.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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File Reviewed \u2013 ISSO will process name correction<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Name on record does not match passport.\u00a0 ISSO will process a name correction. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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File Reviewed \u2013 ISSO will contact student<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ISSO will follow-up with student directly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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File Reviewed \u2013 Incomplete (see comments)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ISSO will note in the \u201ccomments\u201d box the reason why the file is incomplete.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ISSO Issued I-20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The I-20 is ready for either mailing or pick-up based on coversheet instructions from department or subsequent, updated instructions from department or student.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ISSO Issued DS-2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The DS-2019 is ready for either mailing or pick up based on coversheet instructions from department or subsequent, updated instructions from department or student.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Duplicate\/Corrected Immigration Doc in process<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ISSO sends information to SEVIS to request a duplicate or corrected I-20 or DS-2019.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ISSO Sent Transfer Form and Instructions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Initial ISSO review is complete and SEVIS transfer form and instructions have been sent to the student. Processing will resume after the completed from has been returned to ISSO and the SEVIS record has been transferred to BU.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ISSO Sent \u201cNo Visa Document\u201d Information<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Initial ISSO review is complete and no immigration document will be issued by ISSO.\u00a0 The \u201cNo Visa Document\u201d information is sent to the student.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ISSO Sent \u201cContinuing BU Student\u201d Information<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Initial ISSO review is complete and the \u201cContinuing BU Student\u201d information has been sent to the student. Processing will resume after the completion of the student\u2019s current program or completion of their OPT\/AT.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ISSO Sent \u201cOptions for Change Status\u201d Information<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Initial ISSO review is complete. ISSO contacted the student to assist with change to immigration status processing if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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SEVIS Transfer Release date (see comments)<\/span><\/p>\n

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The \u201ccomments\u201d box indicates the date the SEVIS record is\/will be transferred to BU from the student\u2019s previous institution.\u00a0 The immigration document will be issued within 10 business days if file is complete.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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BU Student Completion Date (see comments)<\/span><\/td>\nThe \u201ccomments\u201d box indicates the date a student will conclude his\/her current program or the completion date of OPT\/AT.\u00a0 The immigration document will be issued will be issued after the completion of the student\u2019s current program or completion of their OPT\/AT<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ISSO requested Additional Information\/Document<\/td>\nDocuments or information requested may need to be supplied by the department or by the student. ISSO will email department or the student.\u00a0 The \u201ccomments\u201d box will include information about the request.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Supplementary Document\/Information\u00a0 Received<\/td>\nAny additional document or information received at ISSO after the initial file was received.\u00a0 It includes any missing documents\/information which may complete the file and may allow ISSO to resume processing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Document picked up at ISSO (see comments)<\/td>\nThe \u201ccomments\u201d box indicates the name of the person who picked up the student\u2019s immigration document.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Other (see comments)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The \u201ccomments\u201d box will indicate any information or requests that fall outside of the common processes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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