If you need to speak with an advisor outside of our advising hours, please send an email to visa@case.edu to schedule an appointment. Please provide your full, legal name and a brief description of the nature of your appointment when you contact us.
The VISA team wants to make sure that international students are aware of scams and know how to protect themselves. Listen to this podcast to learn more about how scammers fool people and how to protect yourself from falling victim to scams.
Students New to CWRU or Beginning a New Program at CWRU:
If you are new to CWRU or beginning a new program at CWRU this summer or fall semester, you need to check in online as part of the process to maintain your visa status. Please note: change of educational level students and transfer students must also check-in with us!
To Check In:
If you will be on campus this semester to begin your program, please access the Instructions on How to Check In with ISS and complete the process. Please note that you:
check in online AFTER you arrive in the US with your valid I-20 or DS-2019.
can check in up to 30 days before the program start date listed on your I-20 or DS-2019
must check in by the start date listed on your I-20 or DS-2019. If there is a delay, please notify us immediatelyÔÇïÔÇïÔÇïÔÇïÔÇïÔÇï
We cannot process any on-campus employment or Social Security Number paperwork until you have been checked in.
If you will not be coming to the United States this summer or fall,do not check in using the instructions above. It is critical that you complete the survey instead. If you have not done so yet, please do so immediately.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation!
Other News and Events
University Health and Counseling Services is here for you!
Calling all CWRU Graduate Students! Office of Graduate Student Life and UH&CS are working together to find out what kind of wellness programs you would like to attend this fall. If you are a graduate student affiliated with case (i.e., School of Engineering, School of Law, Wetherhead School of Management, Mandel School of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, or School of Nursing), please take a moment to complete this program interest form. It should take no more than a minute to complete.
If you would like to promote your event or opportunity through ISSNews, please make a complete submission (including flyers, images, details, etc.) for consideration by noon on Monday to visa@case.edu. The VISA office cannot guarantee that all submissions will appear in the newsletter, as space is limited, but staff will review all timely submissions for consideration.
