<p>We will begin issuing I-20s on a rolling basis after July 1, 2009.</p>
<p>If you have any questions prior to to the issuance of your I20, you can contact Admissions at:</p>
<pre><code>* If your last name begins with A-L - intlbruins@saonet.ucla.edu
* If your last name begins with M-Z - intlbruins2@saonet.ucla.edu
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<p>Once you have received your I-20 from the admissions office
(So I cant call this number till I get the I-20 :( ??? ) , further questions about obtaining your F-1 Student Visa, registering your transfer (if you are currently in a U.S. school) with the USCIS, or about USCIS regulations should be directed to the F-1 visa counselors at the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars (DCISS):</p>
<pre><code>* (310) 825-1681
* intl@saonet.ucla.edu
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<p>Ok so its the 6th of July now and still no indication as to when they send the I-20 Form. I even tried emailing them but still no response. Any ideas on what I should do? I NEED HELP!!</p>
<p>I have the same problem. I even tried calling the intl. admissions office, but I keep getting transfered, and hung up on at the end. I sent a mail and they just replied saying that it would be issued on a rolling basis from July 1st. Can a current student in UCLA answer this: when we can expect the I-20 form to arrive?</p>
<p>To Joiya550: Have you applied for orientation, and which one are you going for?</p>
<p>I called the orientation office and they told me to register for the 105 (since the 111 and 110 weren’t available at that time). They told me they would change my orientation session from 105 to 111 this week. Hopefully they’ll do that otherwise I’ll call em again.</p>
<p>I sent an email to the international student office and here’s the reply I got.</p>
<p>"Good Day,</p>
<p>Please note that you will not be able to re-enter the U.S. on the UCLA I-20 until at least August 23rd. The U.S. immigration regulation regarding the 30 day restriction on re-entry into the U.S. is a new one put in place in 2003 with the new SEVIS system. The earliest you can re-enter the U.S. is 30 days prior to the date on your I-20 form. For this year, the I-20 will be dated September 23rd so you cannot reenter the U.S. on the UCLA I-20 until August 23 rd. We are unable to change the dates on the I-20 to accommodate the travel dates of individual students. The I-20 date is fixed for all our international undergraduate students and is tied to the start of school and ESL testing dates. Unfortunately, we can not alter this date to accommodate orientation schedules or other personal travel wishes. So though it may be inconvenient, you will need to adjust your travel plans to accommodate this regulation. You ‘should not’ enter the country on your old I-20 or you will be out of compliance with Immigration and run into numerous problems. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.</p>
<p>The L&S orientation to discuss classes and life at UCLA is not mandatory, but certainly highly recommended. And, unfortunately, most of these are held before you re-enter the country. You might want to ask if there is any way you can go to the latest orientation session, after August 23rd. You may also want to email the orientation office or your department and see if they can make recommendations about which classes you should enroll in for your first quarter. You can enroll in classes online; you don’t have to do it at orientation. Please call (310) 206-6685 to contact the orientation office for guidance on your first term.</p>
<p>Orientation Office</p>
<p>[UCLA</a> Orientation Program](<a href=“http://www.orientation.ucla.edu/]UCLA”>http://www.orientation.ucla.edu/)</p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>UCLA International Admissions Advisor "</p>
<p>So here’s the thing…We can enter the US before 30 days IF we already have the Visitor Visa, atleast that’s what it says on their site.</p>
<p>A beginning student who wants an earlier entry into the U.S. (more than 30 days prior to the course start date), must qualify for, and obtain a visitor visa. A prospective student notation will be shown on his/her visitor visa and the traveler will need to make the intent to study clear to the U.S. immigration inspector at port of entry. Before beginning any studies, he or she must obtain a change of classification, filing Form I-539, Application for Change of Nonimmigrant Status, and also submit the required Form I-20 to the Department of Homeland Security office where the application is made. Please be aware that there is an additional fee of $140 for this process, and that one may not begin studies until the change of classification is approved.</p>
<p>Source: [Student</a> Visas](<a href=“http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html]Student”>404 - Page Not Found)</p>
<p>Any comments on this?</p>