New Student Check-in
Source: https://global.utexas.edu/isss/life-at-ut/orientation/check-in Parent: https://global.utexas.edu/isss/life-at-ut/new-student-scholar-resources
Welcome to the United States and The University of Texas at Austin! As a new international Longhorn, you are required to complete the Check-In process in myIO.
You will learn:
- Immigration rules including work eligibility in the U.S.
- Obtaining U.S. forms of identification (i.e., driver's license and Social Security number)
- Health insurance requirements
- What else you need to do to register for classes.
Who Needs to Complete the Check-in
Degree students: The University classifies all students at UT Austin who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents as international students. Even if you are a Texas Resident for tuition purposes you must complete the check-in process.
Exchange students: All new reciprocal exchange students admitted to UT Austin, including those who are U.S. citizens, must complete the Check-In process in myIO.
Accessing the Check-in Documents
Login to your myIO portal to begin your check-in.
- Students in F-1 and J-1 status can complete a portion of the check-in process before arrival. Registration holds will be waived at that time. However, it will not be removed entirely until you arrive in the United States.
- After arriving in Austin, all students can finish the Check-In process in myIO. After completing the Check-In process, the I hold will be removed.
When to Begin Your Check-in
You can start the process before you arrive in the U.S. However, students in F-1 and J-1 status will not be able to finish it until they arrive in the U.S.
A Note About Registration Holds
New international students have an international hold on their Registration Information Sheet, referred to as an "I hold." Students in F-1 and J-1 status can have their registration holds waived after completing the pre-arrival forms.
Waived Holds
Having a waived hold means that you are allowed to register for the current semester, but you will be prevented from registering for future semesters until you have fully completed the check-in process.
Your registration hold cannot be removed until you have completed the Check-In process. Please make sure to complete the Check-In as soon as possible after arriving in Austin to ensure you can register for classes on time in future semesters.
Texas Global Registration Holds
I holds are administered by ISSS. For new students, this means that you must check-in with ISSS. While you can begin your check-in before you arrive, you cannot finish it until you are actually in the United States. - J Holds
J holds are administered by the English Language Center (ELC). ELC has detailed instructions on how to clear you J hold.