Fall Arrival Info: SEVIS Check-in

Fall 2009

International Undergraduate Student “SEVIS Check-in” begins Saturday, August 15th and continues through Thursday, August 20. SEVIS Check-in at your university is required by law for international students, scholars and visa holders.  You cannot obtain a Purdue photo ID card until you complete the SEVIS Check-in process.

Report to Stewart Center, room 306, on one of the days and times listed below.  The entire process will take about 30 - 45 minutes.  You must bring your passport, Form I-20 or Form DS-2019, I-94 arrival/ departure card and all immigration documents from previous schools if you are transferring from another U.S. institution.  You will receive a detailed Orientation schedule and University information packet.  Additional information about Advance Credit / Placement Exams, Academic Registration, Health Insurance, Social Security cards, Banking, Student Groups, and ISS Programs, including many welcome picnics and receptions, will be available at SEVIS Check-in.  

Bring your documents to Stewart Center, room 306, for SEVIS Check-in during one of the following sessions, August 15 ~ August 20.  SEVIS Check-in takes about 30 – 45 minutes.  (Note the ISS Orientation on August 21 and a special Check-in time and place on August 22. )

August 16, Sunday - Noon to 4:00 pm

August 17, Mon. - 8:30 to 11:00 am; 1:00 to 4:00 pm, and 5:30 to 8:30 pm

August 18, Tues. -8:30 to 11:00 am; 1:00 to 4:00 pm, and 5:30 to 8:30 pm

August 19, Wed. - 8:30 to 11:00 am; 1:00 to 4:00 pm

August 20, Thurs. - (Fall Welcome in am); Check-in 1:00 to 4:00 pm

August 21, Fri. - All Undergraduates to ISS Orientation, No Check-in 

August 22, Sat. - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Schleman Hall, room 136, late arrivals only

Students leaving another U.S. educational institution to attend Purdue must also complete the check-in process (including transfer procedures) with the ISS office during the first two weeks of their first semester at Purdue.  Failure to do so may lead to loss of legal nonimmigrant status and interruption of studies.

If you are transferring from another educational institution in the U.S. to Purdue, you must notify your current institution that you will attend Purdue in the Fall semester by requesting a SEVIS transfer.  This will allow the other institution to release your SEVIS record to Purdue so that we can issue you a new “transfer pending” I-20 or DS-2019.  You must then bring your immigration documents to Purdue’s SEVIS Check-in to complete the transfer process.