What arrival-reporting step and incoming programs does Columbia ISSO describe for international students?
DIRECT ANSWER
University administrative arrival-reporting guidance for students arriving with a Columbia I-20/DS-2019. Follow individually assigned ISSO instructions for timing and documents; no student-specific status or eligibility determination. University guidance checked on October 17, 2026.
Columbia ISSO directs students arriving with a Columbia I-20 or DS-2019 to report arrival online within one week of first arrival and provides incoming programs and F-1/J-1 sessions.
University arrival process and next steps
Columbia’s International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) provides incoming international student programs, arrival information and F-1/J-1 sessions. Its incoming-programs guidance tells students arriving with a Columbia I-20 or DS-2019 to report their arrival online within one week of first arrival.
Open the ISSO instructions linked below to find the reporting process and incoming sessions. Confirm the reporting instructions and document requirements assigned to your student situation with ISSO. Use the university’s directions to determine how the stated timing applies to you. University guidance checked on October 17, 2026.
Sources & verification
- Columbia ISSO incoming student programs University guidance
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