Pre-Arrival

Pre-Arrival Checklist

A step-by-step guide to help you prepare for studying at Stony Brook University, including requesting your immigration document, paying the SEVIS fee, applying for a visa, and arranging housing before traveling to the United States.

Pre-Arrival Checklist

I-20 / DS-2019 Request

How newly admitted students request their immigration document (Form I-20 for F-1 students or Form DS-2019 for J-1 students) through the accessVIS system and the documents required to support the request.

I-20 / DS-2019 Request

Estimated Annual Expenses

Estimated cost of attendance for international students, including tuition, fees, living expenses, and health insurance, and the financial documentation required for immigration purposes.

Estimated Expenses

SEVIS Fee & Visa Application

Instructions for paying the SEVIS I-901 fee and applying for an F-1 or J-1 visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate, including the documents you must prepare for your visa interview.

U.S. Visa

Arriving in the U.S.

Explains when you are permitted to enter the United States, what documents to present at the port of entry, and what to expect during the inspection process with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Arriving in the U.S.

Changing Your Arrival Plans

Guidance on what to do if your travel plans change, including arriving late, deferring admission, or withdrawing from the program, and explains how to notify Visa and Immigration Services so your SEVIS record can be updated.

Changing Your Arrival Plans

Pre-Arrival

​Pre-Arrival Checklist

​I-20 / DS-2019 Request

Estimated Annual Expenses

SEVIS Fee & Visa Application

Arriving in the U.S.

Changing Your Arrival Plans

Pre-Arrival Checklist

I-20 / DS-2019 Request