We are excited to welcome you to BU!\u00a0 All international students and scholars must check-in with the ISSO upon arrival. Check-in provides the ISSO the opportunity to:<\/p>\n
Please complete your initial check-in at the ISSO to avoid jeopardizing your legal immigration status in the U.S.<\/strong>, <\/b>and <\/b>contact us<\/a> with any questions concerning your immigration status or your adjustment to BU.<\/p>\n You are considered an international student or scholar if you are not a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident (\u201cGreen Card\u201d holder).\u00a0 You must report to the ISSO for check-in if you are:<\/p>\n If you are a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident (\u201cGreen Card\u201d holder), you are not required to check in, however your information may need to be updated in the University system and ISSO may require copies of your passport and\/or U.S. Permanent Resident card.<\/em> International Students & Scholars Office <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n J-1 Scholars Sponsored by BU<\/b><\/p>\n In addition to checking-in with the ISSO, J-1 scholars are also required to attend the J-1 Scholar Orientation. Please visit the Orientation<\/a> page for additional information on times and locations of the orientation sessions and required documents.<\/p>\n Your International Scholar Advisor will work closely with you and your host department throughout the H-1B\/O-1 filing process and will schedule a mutually convenient time to complete your ISSO check-in as we cannot accommodate this process on a walk-in basis. Please be sure to bring your passport and all other relevant immigration documents.<\/p>\n Please refer to the ISSO Scholar Services Weekly Calendar<\/a> for check-in times and locations.\u00a0 If you will be paid by BU, you must complete a Form I-9<\/a> at the ISSO within three (3) days<\/span> of your employment start date.\u00a0 And please be sure to bring your passport and all other relevant immigration\/employment authorization documents.\u00a0 In addition, bring your BU appointment letter which would be given to you by your host department.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\nWho Must Check In<\/h3>\n
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\nStudents in F-1, J-1, and other immigration classifications<\/h4>
When to Check In<\/h3>\n
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What to Bring<\/h3>\n
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Where to Go<\/h3>\n
Charles River Campus<\/h4>\n
\n888 Commonwealth Avenue, 2nd Floor
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\nScholars<\/h4>
H-1B and O-1 Scholars Sponsored by BU<\/h3>\n
Scholars in Other Immigration Classifications (F-1 OPT, TN, Visitor, etc.)<\/h3>\n