Immigration Check-In

Mandatory Check-In for F-1 International Students

Students with a brand new CSULB form I-20 must complete the Online Immigration Check-In to have their Check-In hold removed and to meet F-1 reporting requirements with the Department of Homeland Security. Failure to complete the Check-In may result in being disenrolled from classes.

Online Check-In Procedures

Go to your MyCSULB Account and enter your current:

  • U.S. Mailing Address
  • Telephone number
  • Home email (your campus email will be the student csulb.edu account)

This information must be updated and accurate to have your visa registered with the government immigration system.

Learn more: Using MyCSULB Personal Information.

Save clear images of these immigration documents as a JPG or PDF file on your personal device:

  • F-1 Visa page
  • Most recent entry stamp or I-94 recent electronic record (saved as a PDF or JPEG file) 
  • Copy of CSULB form I-20 pages 1 and 2 with your signature

Fall 2024 New Students: Check in will close on November 30th, 2024. 

The online Check-in Self-Assessment will prompt you to confirm that your I-94 record is in F-1 status, watch videos, and answer review questions: 

 

Spring 2025 New Students: Immigration check-in form opens on December 22,2024. Deadline to complete the check-in form for Spring 2025 is February 21, 2025. Check In will take place on CANVAS.

  • If you have not entered the US you will not be eligible to complete the check-in survey
  • If you have not verified that your I-94 record shows that you entered the US in F-1 status you will not be eligible to complete the check-in survey
  • If you have not updated your MyCSULB account with your current US residential address, even if it's a temporary address, you will not be eligible to complete the check-in survey

We no longer collect immigration documents as part of the immigration check-in process, but you are required to verify your documents are accurate and valid.

The clearance of the check-in hold typically takes 3 business days to remove, but during peak submission it may take 7 business days.