Upon your arrival at UCLA or the earliest admission day on your I-20. You will receive an email from our office with instructions to access and complete the Mandatory Post-Arrival Status Check-in.
Post-Arrival F-1 Status Check-In
All newly admitted UCLA F-1 and J-1 students must complete the Mandatory Post-Arrival Status Check-in. This requirement must be completed by the end of week 2 from the program start date listed on your UCLA I-20/DS-2019. The Mandatory Post-Arrival Status Check-In is designed to verify your F-1/J-1 status and documentation upon arrival in the U.S.
Important: This step must be completed as soon as you arrived to the U.S. via MyBruin International portal.
Failure to complete the Mandatory Post-Arrival Status Check-in requirement will result in termination of your F-1 status/I-20/DS-2019 at UCLA.