Graduate Student Check-In

The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) offers a wide range of support services for international students and scholars. Our office helps international students and scholars maintain their immigration status in the United States by providing immigration advising. In addition, our office provides programming, support services, and events for all international students and scholars. These events range from academic, social, or cultural topics to help students and scholars adjust to life in Nebraska. 

Please watch the following videos for information regarding maintaining your immigration status, employment authorization, and travelling. Once you have completed watching the videos you will need to upload your visa, passport, I-20, and complete the compliance form at the website here.

Important Immigration Information

Enrollment Requirements (This video does reference COVID-19 online enrollment exceptions for Fall 2020. These exceptions still apply for Spring 2021. If you arrived in the United States after 03/09/2020, you will need to enroll in at least one in-person course. Web-conference courses are not considered in-person).

Employment

Travel

  • You need a travel signature on your immigration document if traveling internationally
  • Make sure you have the appropriate documents to re-enter the U.S.
  • Please see our website for more information regarding travel, https://global.unl.edu/isso/travel-f-1-students