Immigration Orientation

F-1 Immigration Orientation is for all incoming international students in F-1 status. This orientation is designed to help prepare you for your arrival to the United States and insure your understanding on how to maintain your status throughout your studies.

The orientation is divided into 5 main sections: About VIS, Immigration Documents, Maintaining your F-1 Status, Employment and Travel. You can start and stop each video at any time, and may also return to this orientation after you’ve completed it, to review the material.

Part I: Welcome!

Part 2: About VIS

Part III: Immigration Documents

Part IV: Maintaining your F-1 Status

Part V: Employment

Part VI: Travel & Re-Entry

New Students

Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is provided by Visa and Immigration Services as a service solely to the international students and scholars of Stony Brook University. We make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained in this handout. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be considered legal advice or used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.

Student Accessibility Statement: If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability and need assistance accessing VIS services and/or resources please contact elizabeth.brooke@stonybrook.edu to discuss accommodation options. All information is confidential.

E-5310 Frank J. Melville Jr. Memorial Library Stony Brook, NY 11794-3393

Phone: (631) 632-4685 Fax: (631) 632-7064

vis@stonybrook.edu