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In-Person Orientation
Plan to join us on Monday, August 18 for our mandatory in-person Orientation. While it is mandatory, you must register here no later than August 7 to confirm attendance, inform us of any dietary restrictions, and obtain campus access info. We will also have an optional day on Tuesday, August 19. If due to your visa processing delays you will not be able to arrive in the U.S. to attend our Orientation on August 18, be sure to indicate this on the registration form and let us know your arrival date.
MyLaw Portal Access
Good news: All new students now have access to the MyLaw portal! To access the portal, please follow these steps:
For more information about registration, click the “Academics & Registration” tab.
U.S. Bar Checklists
As you begin to update the course plan template that you received in your registration memo, you may be wondering how to incorporate a bar track. Please see the bar checklist here and seek guidance from an advisor.
LLM to JD Transfer Program
If you are interested in applying to the JD program as an LLM transfer student, please watch our presentation and review our materials, including the FAQs, for detailed information about eligibility and application timelines.
Immigration Status Verification (ISV)
As soon as possible upon arrival in the U.S. international students should complete ISV with our Office of International Services (OIS). ISV is a mandatory procedure to verify a student’s entry into the U.S. and their immigration status.
U.S. Citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents do not need to complete ISV; however, if you are in the process of applying for a U.S. permanent residency, you are still required to complete ISV.
If ISV is required for you, you must complete it before you may register for fall classes. Once you have completed ISV, OIS will remove your ISV hold (STU50) within 3 business days so that you may register for classes.
Steps for F-1 and J-1 Visas
Steps for Other Non-Immigrant Visa Types and Pending U.S. Permanent Residents
Required Immigration Documents
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Signed USC I-20 pages 1 and 2 (sample document) or USC DS-2019 page 1 (Sample document)
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Passport photo ID page (sample document)
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I-94 (Visit this website and click Get Most Recent I-94.) If the website does not load your I-94, include a photo of your I-94 entry stamp in your passport (example).
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Travel History (Visit this website and click View Travel History.) If the website does not load your Travel History, complete this form.
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F-1 student visa stamp (sample document) or J-1 student visa (sample document). Canadian citizens exempt.
- Other non-immigrant visa types (i.e. H-4, E-2, J-2, etc.):
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Passport photo page with expiration date and passport number (sample document)
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I-94 (Visit this website and click Get Most Recent I-94.) If the website does not load your I-94, include a photo of your I-94 entry stamp in your passport (example).
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Travel History (Visit this website and click View Travel History) If the website does not load your Travel History, complete this form.
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Visa stamp (sample document)
- Pending U.S. permanent residency:
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Passport photo page with expiration date and passport number (sample document)
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Pending PR documents (sample document)
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DACA/AB540 students: DACA/AB540 students are NOT required to complete ISV. Instead, email your USC ID number to oisisv@usc.edu to request to have your STU50/STU60 hold removed.
Questions regarding ISV requirements? J-1 students, email j1student@usc.edu; all others, email oisisv@usc.edu.
USC Housing Move-In
If you will be residing in campus housing, please review USC Housing Arrival Guide which was recently emailed to you.
Forgotten what else you should complete? Review our New Student Checklist and prior Getting to Gould e-bulletins (links to them are available at the bottom of this e-bulletin), and reach out with any questions at gipadmissions@law.usc.edu.
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