Receiving Your I-20

Once all the admissions steps have been completed and you have been admitted by OU, International Student Services will initiate the creation of your I-20 or DS- 2019, the process of transferring your SEVIS record (I-20 or DS-2019) from another U.S. university, or will advise you on how to proceed with changing your status from another visa type to an F-1.

There are two ways you may receive your admission packet and I-20 or DS-2019:

1. Regular US Mail. This is the default shipping method for the Office of Admissions at the University of Oklahoma. This service usually takes 4 – 6 weeks for receipt of the I-20 or DS-2019 packet.
   
   
2. Express Shipping (FedEx or DHL) through eShip Global for an additional fee. This carrier usually takes about a week and a half for the receipt of the I-20 or DS-2019 packet. It is the only reliable method of shipment that provides accurate tracking of your packet from the moment it leaves the University of Oklahoma to its arrival in your home-country. Visit eShip Global to set up the account, and please select “University of Oklahoma Office of Admissions”  as your sender. You may select any of the available carriers (DHL, FedEx, etc.). Once the I-20 or DS-2019 leaves the University, you will receive an email from eShip Global containing the tracking information for your packet.

Note: In order to obtain your physical I-20 or DS-2019 in a timely manner, we strongly recommend that you order Express Shipping (FedEx, DHL or UPS) through eShip Global. If you do not place an order with eShip Global within two business days after your admission is processed, your packet will be sent through regular airmail.

If you have any additional questions about the process of obtaining an I-20 or DS-2019, or about immigration-related documents in general, please contact:

International Student Services
729 Elm Avenue
Hester Hall, Room 144
Norman, OK 73019

405-325-3337
iss@ou.edu
ou.edu/cis/iss

Timeline for receiving the I-20 or DS-2019 varies*: Office of Admissions processes your admission and you are admitted to University or CESL

3-10 business days*: Your I-20 or DS-2019 is issued by International Student Services.

6-8 weeks: Student receives I-20 or DS-2019, if US regular Airmail is used.

1-2 weeks: Student receives I-20 or DS-2019 if express shipping through eShip Global is used.

*These time-frames are valid only when OU has received all requested documents and you have accepted the offer of admission.

• Schedule a visa appointment at your nearest US embassy or consulate.
  • See the list of US embassies and consulates by county.
  • Find information about what you will need to book your appointment.
    
    
• Once you have obtained your visa and have made arrival arrangements:
  
  • Make sure your housing arrangements are finalized if applicable.
  • Submit required immunization documents to immunization@ou.edu.