OIE Check-In
All J-1 visitors must complete the OIE J-1 Scholar or Student Intern check-in online via iStart. Completing the OIE electronic scholar or student intern check in notifies the Office of International Education (OIE) that you arrived to the U.S. to begin your J-1 program. Completing the electronic scholar or student intern check-in and attending OIE orientation ensures your DS-2019 record can be validated in SEVIS.
Scholars and Student Interns should also visit the HR administrator in the host school or research center to physically check-in and complete paperwork including a request for a GT Network ID.
Newly arriving J scholars and student interns must provide a copy of the I-94 record which should be available on the Customs and Border Protection website, evidence of health insurance meeting the U.S. Department of State Standards as well as a U.S. address where the scholar or student intern resides is required to complete the electronic check in using iStart.
The Human Resources administrator in your host academic department is available to answer any questions and/or help you through the process of getting your GT network ID and accessing iStart to complete the OIE check-in e-form.
If you have not yet created your Georgia Tech Network ID (email address), then you must login to iStart via Limited Services. Please refer to the instructions here on how to login via Limited Services.
OIE J Exchange Visitor (Scholar) Orientation
The Office of International Education offers a J-1 Exchange Visitor orientation once per month. This orientation serves to welcome scholars and student interns to the Georgia Tech community, provide important and valuable information about how to comply with J Exchange Program rules, and introduce scholars and student interns to the Georgia Tech campus. OIE highly recommends that all J Scholars and Student Interns attend this orientation.
After completing the electronic check-in using iStart, an advisor will review the immigration documents used to enter the U.S. and notify the Exchange Visitor by e-mail regarding the scheduled orientation date. NOTE: This orientation is separate from the new employee orientation that some exchange visitors will be required to attend that is offered by the Office of Human Resources to new Georgia Tech employees.
Please click here to access the orientation presentation. OIE suggests reviewing this information before the orientation meeting.
J-1 Exchange Visitor Orientation Schedule
After completing the electronic check-in using iStart, an advisor will review the immigration documents used to enter the U.S. and notify the Exchange Visitor directly by e-mail regarding the scheduled orientation date. You must submit your check-in e-forms via iStart within 30 days of your arrival. If you miss the orientation scheduled during your month of arrival, you will be invited to attend the next month's session.
You are required to register for the virtual orientation sessions. Please expand the accordions below for more information.
- December 20, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Register in advance for this webinar:
https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uEFhCwu9R4Wz6voDug_VcwAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- January 24, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Register in advance for this webinar:
https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J9Gy47WkSn6yoHpf3azcYQAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- February 21, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST February orientation will be held in person!
We will present the orientation from 9AM – 11AM, following the orientation presentation we will have time to mingle and get to know each other from 11AM – 12PM.
Orientation will be held in the Savant Building, Room 308 - 631 Cherry Street NW Atlanta, GA 30332
Light breakfast will be available
- March 21, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Register in advance for this webinar:
https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bhiLINsPQbqvUvkrjm6_pgAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- April 25, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Register in advance for this webinar:
https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zIWDP3uESqyfW6m7wmoGGAAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- May 23, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST May orientation will be held in person!
We will present the orientation from 9AM – 11AM, following the orientation presentation we will have time to mingle and get to know each other from 11AM – 12PM.
Orientation will be held in the Savant Building, Room 308 - 631 Cherry Street NW Atlanta, GA 30332
Light breakfast will be available
- June 20, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Register in advance for this webinar:
https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UK3sVWeyQfCTx97rrIfCSAAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- July 25, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Register in advance for this webinar:
https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZKuSTM02RmaDTRl31zOMsgAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- August 22, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST August orientation will be held in person!
We will present the orientation from 9AM – 11AM, following the orientation presentation we will have time to mingle and get to know each other from 11AM – 12PM.
Orientation will be held in the Savant Building, Room 308 - 631 Cherry Street NW Atlanta, GA 30332
Light breakfast will be available
- September 26, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Register in advance for this webinar:
https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bLgbLEzcSyWvBzsxmTwEOwAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- October 24, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Register in advance for this webinar:
https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rBZVKKkwS9-71MiGMZh1HQAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- November 21, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST November orientation will be held in person!
We will present the orientation from 9AM – 11AM, following the orientation presentation we will have time to mingle and get to know each other from 11AM – 12PM.
Orientation will be held in the Savant Building, Room 308 - 631 Cherry Street NW Atlanta, GA 30332
Light breakfast will be available
- December 19, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST Register in advance for this webinar:
https://gatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f8V_c_y3Rpic0RpeeEj9zwAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.