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  "url": "https://www.buffalo.edu/international-student-services/for-new-students/your-i-20---next-steps.html",
  "title": "Your I-20 & Next Steps - International Student Services - University at Buffalo",
  "content": "[University at Buffalo (UB)](//www.buffalo.edu/)\nWelcome to UB! We're excited to have you join our community. Once you receive your I-20, there are a few important steps you'll need to follow to prepare for your journey to the U.S.\nVerify all information listed on your I-20 is accurate. If any discrepancies are found, notify us immediately, so the I-20 can be revised and reissued. Please review the [FAQ for F-1 Students](https://www.buffalo.edu/internationaladmissions/reference/frequently-asked-questions.html) to help determine if the details on your I-20 follows federal guidance and UB policy.\nStudent Attestation\nRegulation requires all prospective F-1 students to pay the I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Fee before the Department of State issues you a visa. Additional information can be found on the [Study in the States](https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/prepare/paying-the-i-901-sevis-fee) website.\nTo pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee [visit FMJfee.com](https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html) to access the SEVIS Form I-901.\nAll prospective F-1 students must obtain a student visa to request entry to the U.S. in F-1 status.\nVisit the U.S. Department of State for instructions on [how to apply for an F-1 visa](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/student-visa.html).\n*Citizens of Canada are not required to obtain an F-1 visa. Canadian citizens must clearly present the I-20 and SEVIS Fee documentation at the port of entry to ensure they are correctly admitted in F-1 status.\nYou may enter the U.S. no more than 30 days prior to the start date listed on your I-20.\nLatest recommended arrival dates:",
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      "text": "Admissions FAQ"
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      "text": "Your I-20 & Next Steps"
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      "level": 2,
      "text": "Step 1: Check Your I-20 For Errors"
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      "level": 2,
      "text": "Step 2: Sign Your I-20"
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      "level": 2,
      "text": "Step 3: Begin ISS Check-in"
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      "level": 3,
      "text": "When is Check-in Available?"
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      "level": 2,
      "text": "Step 4: Pay the SEVIS I-901 Fee"
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      "level": 2,
      "text": "Step 5: Apply for an F-1 Visa"
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    {
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Step 6: Review Pre-Arrival & Orientation Details"
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      "level": 2,
      "text": "Step 7: Plan Your Travel"
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      "level": 2,
      "text": "New Students"
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      "text": "Activities"
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      "text": "Social Security Card & Income Tax"
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    {
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Life in Buffalo"
    },
    {
      "level": 2,
      "text": "About Us"
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    {
      "level": 1,
      "text": "Your Privacy is Important To Us."
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