Steps to Entering the US
Admission + Financial Supporting Documents = I-20 Certificate of Eligibility
I-20 + I-901 SEVIS Fee + DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application = Visa Interview
Visa Interview + Visa Processing = Visa Stamp in Passport
Visa Stamp + Passport + I-20 + Flight to US + CBP approval to enter the US = I-94 Arrival/Departure Record
Things to Do Before Coming to the US
Obtain and Gather Vaccine, Immunization and other Health Records
If you will be staying in student housing, refer to the Residence Life Move-in Guide
for information on immunizations and the check-in process.
Choose where you want to live in Anchorage
Read about Anchorage’s climate and prepare for a plan to get belongings you may need
when you arrive ad for your first semester at UAA
Do you have an international phone card or a US Sim Card for your phone?
Have a plan for your first few days in Anchorage
Where will you stay until your housing is ready?
Do you know how you will get from the airport to your initial destination?
Taxis will be at the Airport
You can request an Uber or Lyft on your phone/mobile app
Make sure all your documents (passport, visa, I-20) are up-to-date, organized, and
with you on your carry-on luggage
You cannot enter the US more than 30 days before your program start date
Choose a flight that will arrive in Anchorage by the Monday before classes begin. If you will be living on campus, the Monday before classes begin is the earliest check-in
date for international students attending orientation.
Three Important Things to Make Sure You Have Set Before Coming to UAA
A place to stay
Registration for Classes
A plan for how you will pay for school
