..This video is presented to you.by International Student and Scholar Services.at the University of Pennsylvania,.also known as ISSS...The video is intended to help.Penn's newly admitted international students.with their I-20 or DS-2019 application..If you have not yet applied to Penn,.please contact the admission office listed here...ISSS is not involved in the admission process..0:00:42.066,0:00:42.000.If you are a newly admitted student,. Congratulations and Welcome to Penn!.We invite you to visit the ISSS website..There is a section dedicated to \"New Students\"..For areas beyond immigration,.you can also link to the \"Welcome to Penn\" section,.For areas beyond immigration,.which will help you from pre-arrival planning to getting started on campus...For our newly admitted students,..you can now preceed with your I-20 or DS-2019 application...The \"New Student\" section of the website .provides information on the I-20 or DS-2019 application process..The \"New Student\" section of the website .To start an application online,.Click on the link that says \"iPenn\"..0:01:26.066,0:01:26.000.To start an application online,..If you have a PennKey, click here. .Otherwise, click \"No, I am a newly admitted students\" to login..If you have a PennKey, click here. ..If your record has been uploaded to our database,. you should have received an e-mail with login instructions and a pin number...Please keep it handy for login purposes...Now you're at the login page...First, enter your 9-digit admission ID number,.which is sent to you by the admission office..If you don't have a nine digit mission ID,. ask your admission office..Then, choose your date of birth,.and enter your 6-digit PIN,.and click \"Log In\"..Now if you don't have your PIN,.please click \"get PIN by e-mail\",.enter your 9-digit admission number,.and click \"Get PIN\",.you should receive an e-mail with your PIN shortly...Now you're on the application for I-20 or DS-2019 eform,.any field with * is required..Please follow the instructions carefully...Before entering your name,.please look at your passport and compare it with the example shown..It is important that you enter your name .in the same way as it appears on your passport...In the first line of the machine readable zone,.look for a double filler character..The part before the double filler character is your family name, .and the part after the double filler character is your given name...Please capitalize the first letter of each name as shown in these examples...Also enter your remaining biographical information...The next section is for program information..Choose the education level .according to your status at Penn..If you're not a bachelor, master or doctoral candidate,.or you pursue a certificate. or graduate professional degree program. such as JD, MD, DMD or a similar program.please choose \"Other\"..if you are applying for .pre-term English Language Program or ELP.please contact ELP directly for admission confirmation..Let's move on to enter your major codes..First, please open this link. and have a look.You'll be able to find your major in this table.Select the code at left of your major.copy and paste it in this field.Return to the list and find your CIP code.to the right of your major.copy and paste it into the other field.If you do not know your major or CIP code .you may leave them blank..These fields are not required..0:04:18.066,0:04:18.000.If you do not know your major or CIP code ..The next section is your address information...Please understand that .we require a foreign address.that is outside of the United States.Please enter of home address.in your country of citizenship .even if you are not currently residing there.the United States address will not be accepted in this first part.only the fields marked with * are required.if you have a U.S. address.please enter it here..This is optional..0:04:48.066,0:04:48.000.if you have a U.S. address..The next part is to determine.your requested immigration status.either F-1 or J-1..If you're unsure about this part,.we strongly recommend that .you follow the link and carefully read the details.we strongly recommend that ..If your program has a clinical.or patient contact components .you will only be allowed to select F-1 status..Otherwise you can choose between F-1 or J-1..If you are returning from leave of absence,.don't forget to read the instructions..0:05:20.066,0:05:20.000.If you have been in F-1 or J-1 status.at another school other than Penn .within the last five months, .Choose \"Yes\" to transfer your SEVIS record to Penn...You'll have to fill out additional fields that appear below..0:05:34.066,0:05:34.000.Otherwise, choose \"No\"...If you are currently in the U.S..Choose \"Yes\" .Enter your immigration status.and select how you wish to obtain F-1 or J-1 status.Otherwise if you're not currently in the U.S..Choose \"No\"..Please enter the tentative date you plan to enter the U.S..We recommend you do not make a definite travel plan.until you have the I-20 or DS-2019. as well as the F-1 or J-1 U.S. entry visa..entry to the U.S. is permitted up to 30 days.before the I-20 or DS-2019 start date.0:06:14.066,0:06:14.000.entry to the U.S. is permitted up to 30 days.The next section is your financial information..In this section please make sure you thoroughly read all instructions.and have your documents prepared..According to our records, .your programs financial requirement is shown on this form..In case of doubt,.please compare the full list of programs and financial requirements..Next, open the financial cover sheet.to list how you will meet the funding requirement..you must submit documents .to show that you have enough funding .to cover the financial requirements .during the period of study or the first year of study .if it's more than a year..if you have a bank account. or pre-approved student loan in your own name.list it under personal funds.if you have funding awarded to you by Penn.list it under school funds.any other funding source counts as other funding.enters the total for each funding type in the application form.if you have dependents.please refer to the current amount of required financial support.please enter funds for dependents here.for each funding source.you must provide documentation.such as a bank statement for personal funds.or an official letter for school funds.if in doubt .please check our website for.which documents qualify for financial certification.Now please proceed to upload your documents..please remember that all documents should be.in PDF or JPG format .and cannot exceed the maximum file size..Browse and choose the relevant documents to upload,.including your financial cover sheet,.all financial documents.and passport copy..Now please take time to review the entire form .and the required check boxes..Please be sure to carefully review.how you entered your family name and given name,.as well as your date of birth..if you're not ready to submit the application,.you may use the save draft option..Once you're ready, click \"Submit\"..If you're missing any field,.the system will give you an error message that will show which fields are missing..Once you submit the form successfully,.you will receive a confirmation e-mail.that your application has been submitted...After you submit the application for I-20 or DS-2019,.here are the next steps.If you're bringing a dependent spouse or child with you .click \"I-20 or DS-2019 Application for Dependents\".Finally click here to request shipment of your documents.you can also use this form.to let us know if you or another person .will come to ISSS to pick up your documents.Now you've submitted your application,.the process has just begun..Please read our website for instructions on .paying the SEVIS fee, acquiring F-1 or J-1 status.and attending orientation once you arrive at Penn...Thank you for watching this video...We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to Penn..For more information, please visit our website..