Immigration Verification Form

Please read the Immigration Verification Form instructions first. Documents cannot be larger than 1MB. The form may take 15 minutes to complete.

Step 1 of 4 – Getting Started

Name(Required)

First Last

Middle Name (if any)

Preferred Name (Nick Name, English Name)

What do you prefer to be called?

What kind of student will you be?(Required)

Workday Universal ID (UID)(Required)

Example: 100012345

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone Number(Required)

In what semester will you join UA Little Rock?(Required)

Which semesters will you study at UALR?(Required)

Name of current institution(Required)

Current I-20 or DS-2019(Required)

Upload your most recent I-20 or DS-2019.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 1 MB.

Letter of good standing from home institution(Required)

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, pdf, Max. file size: 24 MB.

Quick Questions

Are you currently within the United States?(Required)

Yes

What is your current immigration status?(Required)

F-1 Student

F-1 OPT

J-1 Student

J-1 Academic Training

Other

Select your immigration status.

Permanent Resident

Undocumented or DACA

Asylee

A-1

A-2

B-1 / B-2

E-1

E-2

F-2

H-1B

H-4

J-2

K-1

K-2

L-1

L-2

R-1

R-2

U visa

Other

In what status did you originally enter the United States?(Required)

Entered without documentation

A-1

A-2

B-1 / B-2

E-1

E-2

F-1

F-2

H-1B

H-4

J-1

J-2

K-1

K-2

L-1

L-2

R-1

R-2

Other

When did you originally enter the United States?(Required)

If the exact date is unknown, select an approximate date.

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Have you been issued an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)?(Required)

Yes

Copy of Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 1 MB.

Do you plan to change your status to F-1 Student?

Yes

Request meeting with international student advisor

How will you change your status?

From within the US by application to USCIS

From outside the US by visa appointment

Copy of Legal Permanent Residency Card (Green Card)(Required)

If no documentation is submitted, your Immigration Verification will be incomplete. You may submit documentation at a later time to [email protected].

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 1 MB.

Name of current institution(Required)

Name of former institution(Required)

Date of last attendance.(Required)

Current I-20 or DS-2019(Required)

Upload your most recent I-20 or DS-2019.

Max. file size: 1 MB.

OPT end date(Required)

Check your EAD.

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Academic Training end date

Check your DS-2019

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Do you plan to end your OPT early to begin your program at UALR?(Required)

Yes

I will schedule my SEVIS release date to maximize my OPT authorization.

I need more information.

Based on your answers, we believe you will need a UALR I-20 or DS-2019. Is this correct?(Required)

Yes

No. My program is primary online, so I will pursue my studies from outside the United States.

Do you plan to bring a dependent?

Dependents are a spouse or child that will be dependent on your immigration status. They will join you as F-2 or J-2. A spouse or child who has their own immigration status (F-1, J-1, etc.) will not be considered your dependent for immigration purposes.

Yes

In the future

Financial Documentation

Students joining UALR as an F-1 or J-1 must demonstrate documentation of financial support for educational and living expenses. Learn more about the requirements and acceptable documentation at ualr.edu/international/financialguarantee/.

How do you plan to finance your education and living expenses?(Required)

Select all that apply.

Personal funds

Family or other sponsor funds

Government sponsorship

Graduate assistantship (GA, RA or TA)

UALR scholarship

Non-UALR scholarship

Other

Explain funding source.

Documentation of Financial Support(Required)

Files must be under 1MB. Red X does not signify an error. Multi document upload allowed.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 1 MB.

Name of Sponsor and Relationship to Applicant(Required)

Example: Jane Doe – Mother

Sponsor Affidavit or Statement of Support

Must be under 1MB. Red X does not signify an error.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, excel, docx, Max. file size: 1 MB.

Dependent Information

How many dependents will you bring?(Required)

For each dependent, please provide the full name, relationship to student, date of birth, city of birth, county of birth, country of citizenship, and country of residence. For dependents over 14 also provide a personal email address.(Required)

Upload the biographical page of the passport for each dependent.(Required)

Files must be under 1MB. Red X does not signify an error. Multi document upload allowed.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, excel, docx, Max. file size: 1 MB.

Additional Student Information

Passport Copy(Required)

Upload the biographical page of your passport. Files must be under 1MB. Red X does not signify an error.

Max. file size: 1 MB.

Passport Copy

If you have a passport, upload the biographical page of your passport. This is not a required field.

Max. file size: 1 MB.

I-94

Available from cbp.gov/i-94. This is not a required field.

Max. file size: 1 MB.

Email of contact at home institution(Required)

Name of contact at home institution(Required)

First Last

Copy of Visa or Approval Notice(Required)

Students outside the US will not need to submit their visa copy at this time. Files must be under 1MB. Red X does not signify an error.

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 1 MB.

Copy of Receipt Notice for Asylum Application(Required)

After filing the I-589 to apply for asylum, you should have received a receipt notice from USCIS. Please attach.

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 1 MB.

Copy of EAD(Required)

Upload the front of your current EAD. Files must be under 1MB. Red X does not signify an error.

Max. file size: 1 MB.

City of Birth(Required)

Country of Birth(Required)

Country of Citizenship(Required)

Country of Residence(Required)

Permanent Address in Your Home Country

Address(Required)

We must have your PHYSICAL address in your home country. We will only mail your documents to this address upon your request.

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Current US Address

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone Number(Required)

Mailing Preference

Select your preferred method of receiving admission letter, I-20 or DS-2019, or transfer forms.

Select your preferred method of shipping.(Required)

Emailed to your personal email account

Standard shipping (No additional cost, 4-6 weeks for international addresses, no tracking number)

Courier shipping (through eShipGlobal, cost varies per address, 3-5 day international shipping)

Pick up from ISS front desk

After your I-20 or DS-2019 has been issued, you will receive notification by email. Then you may purchase UEMS (eShipGlobal) express shipping.(Required)

I agree

Name of trusted contact picking up your documents(Required)

Email of contact

Shipping address

Is your shipping or mailing address different from the addresses listed above?

Same as foreign address above

Same as US address above

Different shipping address

Shipping Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone Number(Required)

This will be included on your envelope for better document delivery.

FERPA Consent

Under the United State’s Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), personally identifiable information and educational records are protected from release to a third party. This is to protect your information and maintain your privacy. For further information concerning FERPA, please contact the Office of Records and Registration.

All F-1 and J-1 international students are required to purchase health insurance provided through UALR and maintain coverage year‐round, as per UALR Board of Trustees Policy 502.6. I authorize my identifiable information to be given to our health insurance company each semester that I am enrolled at the university.(Required)

I agree

If someone is assisting you with your admission application, you can give them the right to ask questions or pick up documents on your behalf. Do you have anyone helping you with your application?(Required)

Yes

Relationship

Friend

Family member

Agent

Name

First Last

Company Name

Email address

Enter Email Confirm Email

Types of authorization(Required)

Permission to check the status of my application

Permission to pick up my documents

Permission to change information or submit documentation

Electronic Signature

I agree that I am submitting this form myself. The information submitted and documents attached (if applicable) are accurate and authentic.(Required)

I agree

If I am classified as an F-1 or J-1 international student, and I am issued an I-20 or DS-2019 for UALR, my personal, educational, and immigration information is subject to disclosure to the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to meet requests or reporting requirements.(Required)

I agree

I understand that the information on this form will be reviewed and an I-20 or DS-2019 will be issued as needed only after admission has been granted.(Required)

I agree

Comments or Questions?

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