What to Expect
- ICE: Arriving at a U.S. Port of Entry- What a Student Can Expect
http://www.ice.gov/sevis/factsheet/100104ent_stdnt_fs.htm
- U.S. VISIT Program
The U.S.-VISIT program (United States Visitor & Immigrant Status Indicator Technology) is a U.S. government program under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is used to help verify the identity of most nonimmigrant foreign nationals (including F-1 visa students) that travel to the United States for work, study or business.
- Importance of Your Arrival Date
U.S. Immigration Service regulations do not allow new students to arrive in the U.S. earlier than 30 days before the program start date (See section 5 of the I-20)
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Airport Transportation
San Francisco Airport (http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/index.jsp) and Oakland Airport (http://www.flyoakland.com) both serve many international airlines. The Bay Area Rapid Transit system BART (http://www.bart.gov) is the cheapest public transportation option, but door-to-door shuttles are also very convenientBack to top
Temporary Housing
It is important to arrange temporary accommodations IN ADVANCE if you do not have housing.
See off-campus short-term housing information at http://www.sfsu.edu/~housing/offcampus/shortterm.html
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How to Find a Permanent Housing
Students can find both on-cmapus and off-campus Housing information on SF State Housing Office's website at http://www.sfsu.edu/~housing/
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