出行前信息

出行前检查表

为签证面试做准备

一旦您获得交流访问者计划的批准，DS-2019表格将发给您。

  • 检查您的DS-2019表格是否准确（姓名必须与您的护照相同）。
  • Pay the SEVIS I-901 Fee.
  • Ensure your passport validity, passport should be valid at all times (six months into the future).
  • 预约签证。对于某些国家，可能不需要美国签证。However, the SEVIS I-901 Fee must be paid and you must travel with a Form DS-2019, I-901 SEVIS receipt, and proof of financials.
  • Prepare and go for the Visa Interview.

签证面试后

  • 检查您的签证是否准确（信息必须与您的护照和DS-2019表一致）。
  • 订机票和安排旅行。计划比DS-2019表上列出的时间提前一周到达，以便参加你所在部门的任何培训并找到合适的住房。(You may arrive in the U.S. no earlier than 30 days before the program start date on your Form DS-2019)

安排房屋

***校外住宿：请理解，一旦你签署了租约，你就在一个具有约束力的法律合同。Please DO NOT sign any lease or agreements until you are certain about leasing the property. 此外，不要同时安排一个以上的住宿安排。如果你选择住在校外，请高度考虑通过UofL附属住房。

  • If you rent or lease a property, it is recommended that you purchase a renters insurance policy.

机场接机选择

路易斯维尔国际机场距离校园约8英里/13公里。To better assist in facilitating your arrival, please click on the following website for more information on transportation from the airport. There are options such as a taxi or a Uber ride from the airport to campus costing approximately $20.

New exchange visitors arriving in Louisville, KY may request an airport pick-up to campus only. 点击这里请求机场到达协助。

If you need any other assistance with travel from the airport to campus, please email the ISSS service account. 

大学户口（link）

创建一个链接，为您的大学帐户设置密码。(To obtain instructions to sponsor an unpaid exchange visitor or non-registered student for a University computer account, click here).

Always Hand-Carry Your Important Documents!

Keep the following documents on you at all times during your travel: passport, visa, Form DS-2019, and the offer letter from your department. Keep copies of your documents in a separate location. 你还应该在随身携带的行李中打包一套换洗的衣服，以防你的行李被放错地方，甚至被航空公司弄丢。

免疫接种

在前往美国之前，建议您获取卡介苗、结核病（TB）疫苗（如适用）、天花、破伤风/白喉、伤寒、麻疹、腮腺炎、风疹、口服脊髓灰质炎的免疫记录，以及任何结核皮肤测试阳性的历史。如果您在美国需要医疗护理，这将对您有所帮助。You may also wish to bring copies of your medical records with you in case you are hospitalized or need medical treatment while you are in the United States. 如果你正在服药，一定要带足药量。You can find more information about immunizations at the following website.

为温暖和寒冷的天气打包

路易斯维尔有四季气候。Bring appropriate winter clothing, as the temperature in Louisville can drop below 10 degrees Celsius, and summer temperatures average around 37 degrees Celsius. 上课穿的是休闲装。However, you may want to bring a few formal outfits for special events or traditional clothes for international celebrations.

抵达后

登记程序

  • 完成强制性的J-1交流访问者在线指导。
  • Complete the Check-In Procedure for New International Students & Scholars by submitting your local address, a copy of your visa, Form I-94, and proof of insurance.
  • 您可以通过电子邮件，亲自或通过网站将上述文件提交给ISSS办公室。
  • 在ULink中更新您的邮寄地址（如果您有帐户）。Do NOT change your home address. 你的家庭住址应保留为你在本国的外国住址。
  • Get your UofL ID card: Cardinal Card. (See section Affiliated Workers or Students).
  • 保存好你所有的移民文件，不要丢弃。

Visa Issues

1. What if my visa is denied? 

Please notify International Student & Scholar Services if your visa is denied or you have decided not to attend UofL. 很遗憾，球速体育无法撤销拒签。如果你想推迟入学，你必须首先获得你所在院系的许可。

2. What if my visa arrives after my start date listed on my DS-2019? 

You must first receive permission from your department to arrive after the start of your program. Please contact your department. 批准后，将发布更新的DS-2019。

3. 如果我的签证在我进入美国后过期了怎么办？

签证只是允许进入美国。当你以J-1签证进入美国时，你通常会在你的交流访问者身份期间被允许入境。这意味着,你可以保持只要你保持你的j - 1签证持有者身份,即使在你的护照签证到期时在美国。j - 1交流访问者必须在30天内离开宽限期在他们的程序完成不管什么是你的表格ds - 2019上市。请保持联系与国际学生和学者服务问题或担忧。