Immigration Information for Doane College International Students VISAS
If you are currently outside the United States:
Once you have received your I-20 form, you must contact the consular section of the U.S. Embassy near you. To find the embassy nearest you, visit the U.S. Department of State Web site: http://www.state.gov/ You will need to make arrangements to pay the SEVIS I-901 and visa application fees and submit your application for an F-1 student visa. Each embassy has its own visa application process, so please follow the directions listed on the embassy's web site.
If you are currently inside the United States:
You will need to complete the top portion of Doane's F-1 transfer report form and submit it to the International Student Advisor at your current school. Your school will complete the lower portion of the form and send it by fax and mail to Doane. Once we receive the form we will contact your current school to facilitate the transfer of your current SEVIS record to Doane. Once your SEVIS record has been transferred to Doane we will issue a new form I-20.
Once you arrive at Doane:
When you arrive at Doane you will need to bring the following to the Office of International Programs:
- your passport
- I-94 card
- I-20
- proof of health insurance
- class schedule
We will photocopy your documents and you will complete Doane's international student registration forms.
The International Program office will assist you with issues relating to maintaining your F-1 student status throughout your time at Doane.
SEVIS
SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) is an Internet-based system that allows schools, the department of homeland security and government agencies access to data for international students while they are in the United States. SEVIS is a federal mandate - all schools with international students will be required to use the system by January 30, 2003. SEVIS collects data on student enrollment, name and address changes, completion dates, dismissals and other immigration information.
The Doane College SEVIS compliance officer must collect additional information about international students as required by the Department of Homeland Security under this system. This includes information on current physical address, date of visa issuance, port of entry, date of entry and information of all dependents on the F-2 visas.
If you have any questions about immigration issues please contact:
Janet M. Willems
Director, Office of International Programs
Doane College
1014 Boswell Avenue
Crete, Nebraska 68333 USA
Phone: 402.826.8215
U.S. Toll Free: 800.333.6263 ext. 8215
Fax: 402.826.8592
jan.willems@doane.edu