Today is the first day of class here at UMass Boston. If you are a new International Student, you might be dismayed to find a “hold” on your account that is preventing you from signing up for courses. This hold is called the “INT” hold, standing for “International”, and it is in place for students who have not yet completed the immigration clearance requirement. As a visa student at UMass Boston, you are required to check-in with the International Student and Scholar Services office upon arrival and provide us with photo copies of all of your immigration documents. Once we have received your documents, we will remove the INT hold on your account.

There is another hold that many students find confusing. The “VIS” hold is not a negative hold but simply means that the student cannot make changes to their international permanent address. The VIS hold will not prevent you from signing up for or making changes to your course schedule.

 

If you find that you have an INT hold on your account- please make copies of the following documents and bring them to the front desk of International Students and Scholar Services for immigration clearance. You are responsible for making your own photo copies.

• Your passport
• Your SIGNED I-20
• Your I-94 card (front AND back)
• Your visa stamp