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Applicants meeting admission requirements will receive:\u00a0 Check your email for essential updates and visit the following websites for necessary information:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Travel Guidelines: Visa Status and Arrival Procedures” open_toggle_text_color=”#da0a29″ icon_color=”#da0a29″ open_icon_color=”#da0a29″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#da0a29″ title_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If your Visa is denied or pending please contact us at\u00a0<\/span><\/b>global@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>. With the following information:<\/b> If your Visa is approved, please follow these steps after obtaining your United States Visa from the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.<\/b><\/p>\n Notify the Office of International Education & Development (OIED), and email us at\u00a0<\/span>global@wou.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0with the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n Next Steps:<\/span><\/p>\n Housing Arrangements<\/b><\/p>\n Booking your flight<\/b><\/p>\n Keep your passport, I-20, and Admission letter in your carry-on. Do not put it in your checked luggage.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Important Flight Booking Tips:<\/b> Before traveling make sure to bring all these documents with you!<\/b><\/p>\n Print and carry the Emergency Contact information of the Office of International Education & Development. Keep your passport, I-20, and Admission letter in your carry-on; do not place them in checked luggage.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Important Prior Arrival Guidelines and Procedures” open_toggle_text_color=”#da0a29″ icon_color=”#da0a29″ open_icon_color=”#da0a29″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#da0a29″ title_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Review the\u00a0<\/span>Arrival<\/span><\/a>\u00a0page for airport details. Wait for your confirmed visa before finalizing travel plans.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Visa Information” open_toggle_text_color=”#da0a29″ icon_color=”#da0a29″ open_icon_color=”#da0a29″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#da0a29″ title_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Upon admission to Western Oregon University and demonstrating adequate funds to cover your first year of study in the U.S., you will receive an I-20 or DS-2019 immigration document.<\/span><\/p>\n Contact us immediately at <\/span>global@wou.edu<\/span><\/a> for any necessary corrections or deferral requests.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Required Documents for Visa Application” open_toggle_text_color=”#da0a29″ icon_color=”#da0a29″ open_icon_color=”#da0a29″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#da0a29″ title_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Visit the\u00a0<\/span>Immigration Documents and Sevis<\/span><\/a>\u00a0page for more information about\u00a0<\/span>immigration documents, comprehensive F-1 and J-1 regulatory information, and a description of the electronic student and exchange visitor information system, and SEVIS.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Visa Interview Tips” open_toggle_text_color=”#da0a29″ icon_color=”#da0a29″ open_icon_color=”#da0a29″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#da0a29″ title_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Immigration and National Act stipulates strict requirements for student visa applicants. 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\u00a0Admission Documents and Correspondence<\/h2>\nApplicants who successfully turn in all required documents, and who meet the admission requirements should expect to receive their Admission Packet within two weeks depending on the shipping option selected. Newly admitted students should expect to receive the following documents in their Admission Packet:\n
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Local Information Guide<\/h2>\n* Download the Local Information<\/a> guide. (PDF)\n\nIn the Local Information Guide you can learn about:\n
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Visa Information<\/h2>\nAfter being admitted to Western Oregon University, and proving that you have sufficient funds to cover your first academic year of study in the U.S., you should be issued an I-20 or DS-2019 immigration document.\n\nImportant things to remember:\n
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Getting your U.S. Visa<\/h2>\nContact the U.S. Embassy<\/a> in the country you will apply for a visa in. Each Embassy or Consulate may require different or additional information for the visa application process.\n\nFirst, you will need to set up a visa appointment. Most of the time, this can be done online and you may need your I-20 or DS-2019 information to complete the visa appointment time registration.\n\nRequired Documents\n\nEach applicant for a student visa must submit these forms and documentation as explained below.\n
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The Visa Interview and Questions<\/h2>\nThe Immigration and National Act has a strict set of requirements which must be met by applicants to qualify for the student visa. At the visa interview, the consular officer will be able to determine in a few minutes whether you qualify for the visa or not. It is important that you are prepared and know the qualifications for obtaining a student visa. You must:\n
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What to Expect at the Airport\/ Port of Entry<\/h2>\nFirst you will need to plan your arrival. Review the Travel Arrangement page<\/a> to learn more information about airport pick-up dates, and arrival information. Know that you should not make travel arrangements until your visa has been confirmed, and that you may be refused entry if you arrive more than 30 days before the Program Start Date listed on the I-20 or DS-2019.\n\nFollow the links for up-to-date detailed arrival information specific to each status:\n\nArriving at a U.S. Port of Entry \u2026 What a (F-1) Student Can Expect <\/a>\n\nHighlights of what to expect upon arrival:\n
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