International Students

Apply to Ocean County College (OCC)

Submit required documents to Registration & Records Department (See: Admissions Requirements)

If transferring: Obtain the transfer form via email to transfer your  SEVIS record from your current School

The institution creates a ‘Certificate of Eligibility’ (I-20) and provides it to student

Pay the SEVIS I-901 fee

Pay at the U. S. Immigration and Customs Department website.

Then apply to one of the following:

The local U.S. consulate or embassy for a visa

If you are in the United States in another non-immigrant status, contact USCIS for a change of status to F-1 or M-1

File I-539 through USCIS

If you are a citizen of a visa-exempt country (Canada, Bermuda, etc.), contact the U.S. POE directly

The documents outlined below must be submitted prior to issuance of the “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status” form, the I20.

*Requirements are subject to change. All documents are subject to approval.

**Final review of documents will be done by the international Designated School Official (DSO) by appointment. When the Admissions Office has received all the completed forms, the review will begin. If approved, the institution will mail the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) or make available for pick up on campus – indicating admission as a full-time degree student.

• Submission of a completed Application for Admissions
• Complete the ‘LET US GET TO KNOW YOU’ page
• Photocopy of Valid Passport
• Proof of International Address (from the student’s native country)
• Proof of Intended Local Address
• Proof of Cost of Attendance
• Proof of English Proficiency
• International Student Contract
• Additional Requirements may be required

Please see our International Student Instructions information packet for details on all requirements

The same steps apply to students who are traveling to the US, already in the country or transferring in from other schools

Meet with an advisor to review their degree program and register for courses

Check in with International Designated School Official (DSO) on campus upon arrival

Take OCC’s Accuplacer to be placed into the appropriate math & English courses (unless you have qualifying exemption scores or previously passed a college level math or English course)

Ocean County College abides by the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regulations regarding the reporting of international students. While attending Ocean County College, you are responsible for maintaining your immigration status.

To maintain your status you must:

You want to enroll in an online course or part-time at another institution

Register for, attend, and maintain enrollment in a full course of study (at least 12 Credits)

Consult with your DSO before dropping below a full course of study for any reason

Report name or address changes to DSO within 10 days of the change

Notify DSO prior to traveling outside the United States

Report any change in sources of financial support to DSO

Seek the approval of the DSO before engaging in employment* or practical training
*Please note it is expected that your primary purpose for traveling to the US is to study. International students are only eligible to work on campus and on campus positions are limited and reserved for students eligible for financial aid

Report any changes in program of study to DSO

Report any change in academic status to DSO

Notify DSO upon applying for change of nonimmigrant status

Notify DSO upon approval of an adjustment of status to an immigrant

Consult with DSO to extend program far in advance of I-20 expiration

Notify DSO if intending to transfer

Keep your passport valid

Notify DSO about changes in dependent status