FINAL NOTICE - ACTION REQUIRED: Updates required on your Form I-20 (SEVIS Record)

FINAL NOTICE: Action Required On Your Form I-20

Dear Student,

Please review this email carefully and take action no later than Friday, November 13, 2020. This email is your FINAL NOTICE. Failure to take action will result in the termination of your SEVIS Record at UC San Diego.

Why are you receiving this message?

Upon a recent review of our SEVIS Database, you were issued a Form I-20 from UC San Diego with a Fall 2020 Quarter Start Date. However, you have not yet submitted the Fall 2020 Check-In Request within ISPO's iPortal to inform us of your arrival into the U.S. for fall quarter. Please take one of the following steps as soon as possible:

If you have already taken one of the following actions below, you may disregard this message.

IF YOU ARE INSIDE OF THE U.S., report your arrival and activate your Form I-20 by doing the following:

1) Log into iPortal (iPortal.ucsd.edu)

2) Submit the Fall 2020 Check-In

3) Upload all required documents and submit the application.

IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S., request an updated Form I-20 by doing the following:

1) Log into iPortal (iPortal.ucsd.edu)

2) Submit the New Admit: I-20 or DS-2019 Amendment/Reprint Request

3) Upload all required documents and submit the application.

Log Into iPortal Now!

With so much uncertainty, what is the benefit of having an updated Form I-20 from UC San Diego?

We acknowledge how difficult and confusing it has been for you in understanding the immigration and travel requirements to study in the U.S. As we move forward through these uncertain times, our goal is to provide you with an updated Form I-20 so that you are prepared to enter the U.S. if and when you choose to do so. As starting this process again may take time, we are advising students to obtain an updated Form I-20 as soon as possible in the event they choose to travel and begin their programs in-person in January of 2021.

What will happen to my Form I-20 and SEVIS record if I don't take action?

If you are not yet ready to request your Form I-20 from ISPO by taking one of the actions above, ISPO will not be able to take action your Form I-20 and it will be left to automatically cancel or terminate. This means you will not have a valid I-20 from UC San Diego and will need to submit a new request once you make the decision to enter the U.S. As starting this process again may take time, we are advising students to obtain an updated Form I-20 sooner than later.

We are here to help you understand this process. Please contact us for questions regarding your application.

WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS NEWSLETTER? All international students studying at UC San Diego are automatically subscribed to the iStudents Newsletter to ensure they receive proper immigration updates from our office. The information sent in this Newsletter is available on ISPO's website, iStudents.ucsd.edu, or may direct students to other external resources. You have the right to unsubscribe from receiving updates from our office at anytime. You can do this by emailing istudents@ucsd.edu . Note, all international students at UC San Diego are responsible for staying up to date with immigration regulations that may affect them. To learn more, visit our website at iStudents.ucsd.edu