Pre-Arrival Checklist
Your Arrival Information - Before Traveling
After Receiving the Form I-20
- Review the U.S. Department of State’s website for application process, consulate locations, fees to be paid, etc. Make an appointment at your local consulate/embassy
- Pay the I-901 Fee. This fee is separate from visa fees.
- Plan travel and look for accomodations:
- Determine your move-in date. JU’s freshmen move-in is mid-August. Early move-in is available upon request. If you need early or flexible accommodations, email housing@ju.edu. Further details on the official move-in process will be sent to your JU email. Your earliest admission date is on your I-20. We do not recommend entering the U.S. before this date.
- Students residing off-campus, commonly graduate students or those eligible for Residency Exemptions, are expected to secure their own accommodations while in the U.S. Please note your program start date as you must arrive by the first day of the start of your classes.
- Ensure payment arrangements are made with JU by deadlines (wire full funds).
When can I enter the US?
- Using your F-1 Student Visa, the earliest you can enter the US is listed on your I-20.
- Entering the U.S. earlier than the 30-day window before your program start date is not recommended.
- Customs and Border officers will not accept an I-20 and matching F-1 visa before the 30-day window.