Follow these steps to join us in IEP!
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Apply to IEP
- Apply to the Intensive English Program!
- After you apply and submit all your required documents, allow our admissions team 7-10 business days to process your information
- Once everything is set, the admissions team will issue you a Form I-20 and an admission letter
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Commit to Attend
- Upload your documents to MavLink (UNO Student Portal) showing your commitment to the program
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Pay SEVIS Fee
- After you are admitted and have your Form I-20, go to the SEVIS & Immigration website to learn about the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and pay the SEVIS fee to the U.S. government.
- This is required before you go for a visa appointment
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Obtain a Visa
- As soon as you pay the SEVIS fee, schedule a visa appointment with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html
- Check with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate about specific requirements for obtaining your visa
- F and J students must print their I-901 SEVIS Fee payment receipt and present it as proof of payment at their visa interview and when entering the United States at a U.S. port of entry.
- You may not use an email notice as proof of payment
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Pre-Arrival
- Once enrolled in a course, you will receive an email inviting you to join UNO Canvas course. Join and complete the pre-arrival form 30 days before the program start date.
- Email our coordinator at unogap@unomaha.edu for more details.
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Arrive in Omaha (OMA Airport)
- All new IEP students must arrive no later than the day before orientation.
- We will provide an Uber (private taxi service) upon request.
- Check Canvas for additional arrival information.
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Check In
- Completing the Check-In and New Student Compliance e-forms in iGlobal: iglobal.nebraska.edu.
- This is where you will upload a copy of your I-20 or DS-2019, passport, visa, and I-94 for International Advising to review before activating your SEVIS record.
- Update your local/current address in MavLINK
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Attend Orientation
- Orientation and other important dates can be found on Canvas.
- Bring all of your immigration documents (passport, visa, I-20, I-94, immunization records)
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Begin Classes & Pay Your Bill
- Check Canvas for the course start date (among other important dates).
- Check UNO Tuition Due Dates to see when the IEP Course bill is due.
Important Information
- IEP students on F and J visas pay for UNO-required health insurance each session. Since health insurance coverage starts on the first day of orientation, students should purchase their own medical insurance to cover travel and dates before orientation begins.
- Students transferring from another school in the United States should do the e-form requesting a transfer I-20. These should be done before or within the first two weeks of classes.
- Students with disabilities may request accommodations to ensure equal access to courses, programs, and activities. Please contact UNO's Accessibility Services Center
We look forward to welcoming you to UNO and Omaha!
