International Check-in and Orientation

All F-1 new arrivals, travel reinstatement students, and students with change-of-status approval to F1/F2 must complete the mandatory Virtual New Student Check-in. 

F-1 New arrival & Travel Reinstatement Students- immediately after arriving in the U.S.A.

Click on CHECK-IN NEW ARRIVALS to complete and submit the form.

You will need to provide your HCC ID number, a current local US address, and a US phone, emergency contact information, and prepare to upload copies of the following documents in .PDF:

1. Form I-20* 
2. Passport (photo page)* 
3. F-1 Visa page*(citizens of Canada and Bermuda provide a copy of the passport entry stamp indicating F-1;D/S) 
4. I-94*  Go to https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home > click on Get most recent I-94.  If you receive an error that your I-94 was "Not Found", follow the directions in this document to request a correction to your I-94 record:I-94 Correction Instructions
5. Receipt of online payment for the $50.00 orientation fee – you can pay this with a credit card online through the PeopleSoft / Student Account sign-in. For more information, see International Payment Tutorial (Flywire). Allow pop-ups on your browser.
6. Receipt of SEVIS fee I-901. If you need to retrieve it, go to http://www.fmjfee.com/, and click on “Check I-901 Fee Status’.

*Provide this document for all dependents (spouse/ children) on F-2 visa.

 

Change-of-Status Approved Students

Click on CHECK-IN COS APPROVED to complete and submit the form.

Prepare to upload copies of the following documents in PDF:

1. Form I-20*
2. COS Approval Notice I-797A*
3. Receipt of payment of the $50.00 orientation fee – you can pay this with a credit card online through the PeopleSoft / Student Account sign-in. For more information, see International Payment Tutorial (Flywire). Allow pop-ups on your browser.

*Provide this document for all dependents (spouse/ children) on F-2 visa.

Once you submit all required documents, our office will remove the International Advisement Required Hold from your account. Please review and follow the Next Steps for New F-1 Students

To complete the F-1 onboarding process, connect with the Enrollment Services staff located on the HCC campuses  or via HCC Virtual Lobby.

 

If you missed the regular F-1 orientation, this is your final opportunity to get on track. Attend the Late F-1 International Student Orientation on Friday, September 13, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Make sure you've completed the onboarding process and enrolled in full-time classes. The session will cover important information on maintaining F-1 status and provide the support you need for success. The International Student Orientation is mandatory for all new, transfer, reinstatement, and change-of-status F-1 students for Fall 2024. 

Click to register for the Virtual Orientation on Friday, September 13, at 9:00 a.m.

The Virtual orientation will take place through Webex. It is advisable to download and install the Webex application in advance of the orientation day. To register, you only need to provide your last and first names, a valid email address, and your HCC ID number (W number), and your student type. After you complete the registration process, you will receive an email confirming your registration. It is important to ensure that your calendar is configured to use the Central Time (CT) zone.