Communication: Apply for your I-20-DS-2019: The student has been emailed that if they wish to attend UMD on F-1 or J-1 status they need to complete the linked iTerp forms. This email is sent weekly until the student opts out or completes the I-20/DS-2019 application forms on iTerp.
Review/Admit: The student has submitted all required iTerp forms. Their forms are under review with ISSS. This process can take up to 2 weeks.
Missing/Incorrect Finances: The student has submitted either insufficient or unacceptable proof of finances. ISSS has contacted the student and will continue to contact them weekly until they resubmit a proof of finances via iTerp.
Missing/Incorrect Immigration docs: The student has submitted either insufficient or unacceptable immigration documentation. ISSS has contacted the student and will continue to contact them weekly until they resubmit their immigration documentation via iTerp.
Transfer Waiting on Release: ISSS is waiting on the student’s previous institution to release their I-20 to UMD. ISSS has contacted the student’s home institution to request the SEVIS transfer.
Review/Admit: Resubmitted Docs: The student has previously submitted incorrect finances or immigration paperwork and has resubmitted this information on iTerp. The student is now being reviewed a second time.
Complete: The student's documentation has been issued and emailed. Students can print it out, sign, and use it for a visa appointment and to travel to the US.
Program Level Change- Complete: The student's documentation has been updated to reflect new admission information and emailed. Students can print it out, sign, and use it for a visa appointment and to travel to the US.
Holding Stage: The student's immigration case is unique and is currently being worked on with the ISSS team.
Sponsored Student- DS2019 needed: The student is coded as Fulbright but has not submitted the Attendance Plans form to confirm.
Fulbright- Attendance Plans Eform Submitted: The student is coded as Fulbright and has submitted the Attendance Plans form to confirm. Waiting for DS-2019 issued by Fulbright to be submitted.
Student Plans to Defer: The student has informed ISSS they plan to defer to a later semester.
I-20 Needs Cancellation: The student has informed ISSS they plan not attend UMD after receiving an I-20. I-20 will be canceled before the start date of the semester.
Docs Check Stage List
Needs immigration Videos: The student has not completed the required ISSS Immigration Video Series. ISSS has contacted the student and will continue to contact them every 2 days until they complete the video series.
No SEVIS ID: The student has successfully completed the documents check but the I-20/DS-2019 has not been issued yet.
Needs Documents Check: The student has completed the ISSS Immigration Video Series. The student needs to complete ISSS Documents Check after they arrive in the US.
Needs Visa: The student has submitted their immigration documents for activation but has submitted an unacceptable copy of visa.
Needs I-94: The student has submitted their immigration documents for activation but has submitted an unacceptable copy of I-94
Needs Address: The student has submitted their immigration documents for activation but has not submitted a local US address.
Needs Course Registration: The student has submitted their immigration documents for activation but has not registered for classes yet.
Documents Check Submitted: The student has submitted their immigration documents activation and is under review with ISSS.
Documents Check Complete: The student has successfully entered the US and has had their I-20/DS-2019 activated by ISSS.
