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OVIS is required under the F-1 regulations to verify that each international student requesting a Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility has sufficient funding to cover the period of their stay at Dartmouth. The funding documentation we require will also be required by the U.S. Consulate or Embassy at the time of the visa application.
To obtain your I-20 in a timely manner, please follow the funding evidence guidelines below when submitting your request for a new or extension Form I-20 document:
Evidence of support should be presented in English, on government/agency letterhead, and detail the amount and period of support to be provided
Evidence of support should be presented in English, on agency letterhead, and detail the purpose of the support, amount of support, and period of funding
Financial documents/bank statements older than 3 months
Income or salary statements
Funds that are not immediately accessible
Assets that are not in liquidated form (real estate, car, etc.)
Stocks or bonds
Life insurance policy statements
Tax return forms or documents
If you will bring a spouse or child(ren) as your F-2 or J-2 dependent(s), you will need to provide additional proof of funds.
Upon arrival in the U.S. an I-94 record of arrival will be created to document your admission. When you are in the U.S., you can access your I-94 record on the U.S. Customs & Border Protection Agency's website to confirm you were properly admitted in the correct status.
Once you are in the U.S. you must complete and submit the F-1 Check-in e-form in iDartmouth. This will allow us to register you in SEVIS for the term and to activate your F-1 status.
Your OVIS advisor will schedule your SEVIS check-in and orientation session. Check-ins are not done on a walk-in basis.
Here is the schedule for OVIS Orientation. We will be updating for confirmed date/time when it's available.
OVIS Orientation Schedule 2024
Program | OVIS advisor | Date | Time | Location |
UG Class of 2028 (F-1) | Keriann Niles Laura Hoffsis Gaston Gros | 9/4 | 9 AM to noon | Filene Auditorium |
UG Exchange (J-1) | Christian Potter | 9/20 | 12 - 12:50 PM/ or 1 -1:50 PM | Zoom (link sent via email) |
MPH/MS | Keriann Nile | 8/13 | 1:30 PM | OVIS |
QBS PhD | Susan Ellison | 8/20 | 2 -3 PM | OVIS |
MCB | Christian Potter | 8/26 | 10 AM | MCB |
Physics | Christian Potter | 9/9 | 11 AM to noon | Wilder 202 |
Comparative Literature | Christian Potter | 9/11 | 11 AM to noon | Reed Hall 103 |
Computer Science MS/PhD | Christian Potter | 9/11 | 2 - 3 PM | ECSC 009 |
Thayer MS/MEng/PhD | Keriann Niles | 9/11 | 3 - 4:30 PM | MB01 the Zaleski Classroom |
Thayer MEM | Keriann Niles | 9/12 | 1:45 -3:30 PM | MEM Space - Murdough 332 |
PBS | Christian Potter | 9/12 | 1 - 2 PM | Moore Library 402 |
EEES | Christian Potter | 9/13 | 9:30 -10:30 AM |
Life Sciences Center 133 |
Mathematics | Christian Potter | 9/13 | 11 AM to noon | Kemeny 004 |
MALS | Christian Potter | 9/13 | 2 - 3 PM | Anonymous Hall 202 |
Thayer BE 1st year (duals) | Keriann Niles | 9/18 | 4 PM | M132 |
Thayer BE 5th year | Keriann Niles | 9/19 | 9 -10 AM | Cummings Hall 118 |
Tuck Exchange | Laura Hoffsis | 8/29 | 1:20 PM | Tuck School |
Prior to your Orientation Session, please submit the Check-in e-form below.
The English Conversation Group meets Wednesdays throughout winter term from 1-2 PM. Classes begin Wed 1/18/23. An additional zoom class is being offered on Tuesdays at 4 PM.
A virtual conversation group for those who wish to practice their English speaking skills. Open to all international members of the Dartmouth community and their families.
Community Language Programs (CLP)