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Mandatory Immigration Check-in for Scholars

Registration

Scholars in J-1 status should visit or telephone the International Center front desk receptionist to register for a check-in session.

Department administrators should call the International Center at 734.764.9310 to register visiting scholars for a scholar check-in program.

Important Note: If you are a J-1 scholar and the form DS-2019 was issued by an organization other than the University of Michigan, please do not attend the International Center mandatory check-in. Please check line 2 (program sponsor) on your DS-2019.

Overview of Immigration Check-in

During the check-in program you will:

Receive a brief orientation to the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor
Sign-up for health insurance
Learn about immigration documents and regulations
Complete your immigration process

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the program beginning.

The check-in program will last two and a half hours, and you must attend the entire session. Before you enter the Check-in program, an IC staff member will look at your immigration documents. If you do not have the required immigration documents, YOU WILL NOT BE ADMITTED to the session and you will have to reschedule your appointment.

Required immigration documents

You must bring the original and a photocopy (make the copies after you have entered the U.S.) of the following documents:

Your passport (picture page and current U.S. visa page)
DS-2019 (page 1)
I-94 card (small white card in passport) front and back
If you have J-2 dependents (spouse and children) who traveled with you to the U.S., bring their DS-2019s, I-94s, and passports, along with the photocopies of each as well.

The mandatory check-in applies to J-1 Professors, Research Scholars, Short-term Scholars, and Specialists.

Sessions

Every Monday during the academic year (except holidays), from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the International Center, Room 9, except the following dates.

Date	Time	Location	Room
Mon, July 28	3-5:30pm	Michigan Union	Parker
Mon, Aug 4	3-5:30pm	Michigan Union	Kuenzel
Mon, Aug 11	3-5:30pm	Michigan Union	Kuenzel
Mon, Aug 18	3-5:30pm	Michigan Union	Kuenzel
Mon, Aug 25	3-5:30pm	Michigan Union	Pond ABC
Tues, Sept 2	3-5:30pm	Michigan Union	Kuenzel
Fri, Sept 5	3-5:30pm	International Center	9

Last reviewed: 6/08