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Meet Your UTD Immigration Team!
Presenters
Katie KnableInternational Center
Shawn StewartInternational Student Services
Aayushi ShahInternational Student Services
What’s on your mind?
What is iComet?
• Student Portal– submit documents
– request shipment of I-20
– update your student file
– access alerts and notes.
• All documents must be submitted via iComet
• icomet.utdallas.edu
Why doesn’t my I-20 show my major?
• Your major on your I-20 is indicated by a national code with a general name
• This may look different than UTD’s name for your major, but it is still correct
• Changing your major?
– Contact [email protected]
How is the estimated tuition calculated for my I-20?
• Based on minimum number of credit hours per semester, estimated living expenses, insurance expenses, number of dependents.
• Your I-20 shows your estimated expenses and how you are supporting yourself
• Your personal expenses may be different.
Estimated Expenses
If your spouse or children are coming as an F2 Dependent – add $5,000 for a spouse, add $3,000 for each child
What financial documents can I submit to get my I-20?
• Financial Support Documents must be “liquid”
– Ex: checking account, savings account, loan sanction letters that are “in-principle” sanctioned or approved.
• TA/RA letter, scholarship
• Sponsor funds – parents, friends of family, other sponsor. Must sign F1 Financial Affidavit
How do I get to UTD?
• utdallas.edu/icp/travel-guide-to-ut-dallas/• Timing
– Enter no more than 30 days prior to start date– Consider items to take care of upon arrival
• Holds• Orientation• TB test• Housing
• Airport transportation– Utdbighowdy.com
How do I register for International Student Orientation?
• Required for all F-1 and J-1 new international students
• utdallas.edu/icp/iso
– Click on drop-down link that applies to you
Additional Questions?International Student Services
[email protected]• I-20/DS-2019
• Documents submission• Visa questions
• General immigration questions
Intercultural [email protected]
• International Student Orientation• Airport pickup
• Events and activities