Scholars
Pre & Post Arrival
After receiving your DS-2019 from USF, it is time to prepare to come to the Tampa Bay area.
Get Your J-1 Visa or Transfer J Status to USF
If you are outside the US:
- Pay the
- Make an appointment for a J-1 visa at a US Embassy or Consulate.
- After receiving the visa stamp in your passport, make arrangements to arrive in Florida.鈥 Tampa International Airport is the closest airport.
- You and any J-2 dependents may enter the US up to thirty (30) days before program start date on the DS-2019.
If you are inside the US:
- OIS will work with your J-1 program sponsor to arrange transfer of your SEVIS record to USF.鈥
- Your category, subject/field code, and program objective cannot change.鈥
- 国产短视频will not have access to the SEVIS record to produce the final DS-2019 until you arrive at USF.
Plan Your Arrival to USF
The university does not place scholars into housing. Make arrangements using the links below:
- On-campus housing resources:
- Off-campus housing resources:
Report to OIS for Document Check and Orientation
Mandatory Document Check
- Once you have completed the required e-forms, please email j1visa@usf.edu to arrange a Document Check. We will then schedule a virtual meeting via Teams to review your uploaded documents.
- During Document Check, OIS will 鈥渁ctivate鈥 your SEVIS record.鈥
- Two days (48 hours) after SEVIS activation, you can apply for an SSN number at the local SSA office. See the J Scholar Social Security Information handout for more information.
- After Document Check and after applying for your SSN, you may complete Right Start with Human Resources if you are employed at 国产短视频and any department on-boarding.
Mandatory Orientation
- OIS conducts Scholar Orientation, normally on the second Tuesday of each month.鈥
- Scholars are required to attend the next available session.鈥
- Dependents are welcome to attend the orientation.
Update your U Number in iStart
- During your first week with your new 国产短视频department you should be provided with your University ID Number (U Number) and a Net ID. Once you have your U Number, login to iStart and complete the Update your U Number E-Form to complete the scholar checklist. This step is mandatory in order to allow you to access iStart resources as a continuing scholar at USF.
Get Involved
- OIS offers a full range of activities for scholars and their families during their stay at USF.鈥 Scholars are notified via email.鈥
- Departments are expected to include scholars in departmental meetings and events.
- Please review the to the 国产短视频.