ISPO NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, March 20, 2020
Coronavirus Policy Updates, Frequently Asked Questions, and Resources
Spring Quarter
All our services are now online, and ISPO staff is ready to assist you!
ISPO SERVICES HAVE MOVED ONLINE
Effective Friday, March 20, 2020, ISPO is closed to the public for in-person service due to the State of California "Stay at Home Order" (Executive Order N-33-20). We have moved all our services online.
Visit Coronavirus Information for International Students for a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on travel, enrollment, employment and campus. We encourage you to reference the resource pages frequently for ISPO updates.
Impact of Online/Remote Courses on your SEVIS Record
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ISPO will continue to maintain your F-1 or J-1 record if you are a current student in a valid F-1 or J-1 status and will enroll full-time in remote coursework (or have an authorized reduced course load) for the Spring 2020 term.
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You may be inside, or outside the U.S. while taking remote coursework.
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Remote instruction will be delivered for the entirety of the Spring 2020 term.
Document Requests
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Submit your Document Requests through iPortal . Effective Thursday, March 20, 2020 students may only receive their documents by U.S. Postal Service mail (only for domestic mail within the U.S., at ISPO’s expense) or by Express Mail (for both domestic and international mail, at student’s expense).
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If you have already submitted an iPortal request and need to update your document delivery preference, fill out the “Contact Form”, select “Other” and enter your updated delivery and mailing details.
Advising
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Visit our Contact Us page for Zoom Advising information and Contact Form .
ISPO ADVISING
ISPO's team of expert staff provides the highest levels of knowledge and expertise in advising and immigration services to international students at UC San Diego. Advising is provided through walk-ins and appointments, by email and over the phone, and through our online advising guides. Choose your preferred advising option below.
MAIN ADVISING AREAS
ISPO PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Get involved with ISPO! Our international student programs offer engaging opportunities for you to learn, grow and stay connected with the greater campus community.