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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWelcome New International Students to
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tImportant Pages for New Students\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. Getting Your F-1 or J-1 Status<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProspective students applying for entry to the university as international students will need to go through one of the many offices that handle admissions for the university. Here is a brief outline of the steps for international students that will be getting I-20 created by ISS or Graduate Division.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. Student Visa Application Process<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFor first time applicants.<\/strong> Students starting an F-1 or J-1 program for the first time may need additional guidance through the processes necessary to come into the U.S. This page provides an easy to follow list of actions to getting your F-1 or J-1 visa and entering the U.S. at the proper time.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. Required Action Checklist<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMake sure you're ready for your time at Â鶹´«Ã½Manoa with this checklist of required<\/strong> actions before you start your semester.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4. ISS Pre-Arrival Information Series<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet help before you arrive. These sessions via Zoom will help you understand and get started on things you need to do as soon as you arrive in the U.S.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5. ISS Immigration Course<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRequired for international students newly admitted to Â鶹´«Ã½Manoa.<\/strong>
The ISS Immigration Course is an ISS Office process to verify student's documents for our records. Our office requires students to complete the immigration course in order for us to accurately report your status with the necessary parties.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6. ISS Welcome Events<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStarting a week before the start of the semester, the ISS Office holds a variety of welcome activities designed to help students learn more about what is available to them as students at the university.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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