Immigration Check-In

1. Go to the OISS Portal. 
2. Enter your NetID and password to log in.

1. Click on the “Documents and Requests” tab in your student profile. 
2. Locate and click on the “Immigration Check-in” icon on the right side. 
3. Complete the request and upload the required documents in PDF or JPEG format. 
4. If your document cannot be opened, you will be required to resubmit it in the correct format. 

You must upload the following documents: 

I-94 Arrival Record 

• Visit this link to obtain your I-94 record. 

Certificate of Completion for the F-1/J-1 Orientation Course 

• This will be emailed to you upon successful completion of the online orientation course. 

• Exceptions: If you are a Kellogg master's or exchange student, GLO exchange student, or NU-Q exchange student, upload documentation from your respective department instead. 

• More details can be found on the online F-1/J-1 student orientation course webpage. 

F-1 or J-1 Visa Page from Your Passport 

• This page includes your name, passport number, date of birth, visa issuance/expiration dates, etc. 

• Note for Canadian Citizens: Instead of a visa page, upload a copy of your I-20 or DS-2019. 

• Learn more about your visa on the Understanding Immigration Documents page. 

1. Log in to CAESAR using your NetID and password. 
2. Click on the “Profile” box. 
3. Select “Addresses” in the left-hand menu and enter your current U.S. address. 
4. Follow the Add or Update Address guide for step-by-step images and instructions. 

Important Address Guidelines: 

• Your current (U.S.) address must be a U.S. address where you are living while attending Northwestern. 
• Format matters! Incorrectly formatted addresses may be considered invalid. 

Example Format: 

• Address 1: Building number followed by street name (Do NOT include apartment/dorm name here). 

• Address 2 (Optional): Apartment, dorm, or floor number. 

• Country: United States. 
  If you are living in a temporary location, enter that address and update it when you move. 

• Your Permanent Address must be a non-U.S. address (typically your home country). 

• Note: OISS cannot activate your immigration record until your U.S. address is updated in CAESAR. You must always update your address within 10 days of moving. 

1. Log in to CAESAR. 
2. Follow the Emergency Contact Update Instructions. 
3. Keep this information updated throughout your studies at Northwestern.

F-1 Students ONLY: Update your U.S. Phone Number in ONE place:

• Follow the instructions to update your U.S. Phone Number in CAESAR. F-1 students do not report their U.S. Phone Number in the OISS Portal.
• If you obtain a U.S. phone number after completing your immigration check-in, please follow the instructions linked above to update your U.S. phone number in CAESAR.

J-1 Students ONLY: Required to update your U.S. Phone Number in TWO places:

• First, Follow the instructions to update your U.S. Phone Number in CAESAR. 
• Second, submit the "Contact Information Update" request to report your U.S. Phone Number in the  OISS Portal.
• If you do not plan on obtaining a U.S. Phone Number, please follow the steps above to update your U.S. Phone Number in both CAESAR and the OISS Portal with the OISS general phone number: 847-491-5613.