What happens after you accept the offer? Looking for Current students help.

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Hi,

I was recently accepted EA into Harvard class of 2021.
Sorry- this is a personal issue for me as my family have a few problems with their status.

I am a international student—What happens after I accept a offer?
Apart from getting a US student visa, will there be more enrolment forms, personal information, financial aid forms, or any kind of documents needed before I go to the US, or when I arrive at Harvard? such as parent’s passports, extra financial aid forms or identity proof etc

I have applied for my personal passport so that should be fine but are there any documents in general that need to be submitted after I accept an offer? or filled when I get to campus?

Thank you.

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Go to Harvard’s website for international students: http://www.hio.harvard.edu. Under each heading (VISAS, TRAVEL, EMPLOYMENT, LIFE AT HARVARD, TAXES & SCOIAL SECURITY, GUIDES) are pull-down menus with links, information and forms you will need to complete.

If you have any questions, the International Advisor for Harvard College is Tana Ruegamer (tana_ruegamer@harvard.edu). I would email Tanya with any questions or issues you may have when Harvard re-opens on January 3rd.

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Did you get a snail mail yet? It has an admissions certificate and a timeline of all the stuff that has to happen. But it wouldn’t be surprising if it took a long time to arrive internationally. I believe here are also instructions for international students. Gibby’s lead is a great one

There is a pre enrollment program for international students too called the FIP that is no charge and really sounds valuable.

Welcome!

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@helloimgoingtoharvard how it is that you received acceptances from both Harvard and Princeton?

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^^ I was wondering the same thing.

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From the OP’s screen name I surmise that the post in the Princeton forum was a mistake.

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Thank you!! I was accepted into Harvard early and I’m only apply to Princeton for regular round (it’s my dream school)

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Oh and I’m currently overseas from my home country … so I haven’t been able to get my package