Register with ISEO

ISEO has sent out an email communication to ALL current scholars detailing the necessary instructions and  credentials to log in to the iServices portals. Please contact ischolars@ucsd.edu if you believe you have not received this email. 

• Logging in to the "Limited Services" Portal requires the following information:

  • Date of Birth

  • iServices ID number  (find in email from ISEO)

  • Limited Access Pin number (find in email from ISEO)

• NOTE:  VPN NOT REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE PORTAL

Trouble Shooting:

• Please be sure to save the log in credentials provided to you, but if you encounter difficulty accessing iServices, please email ischolars@ucsd.edu.
• If you have been issued a UCSD email account, please log in through the "Full Client Services" Portal.

Scholar Personal Data

• U.S. Residential Address: Enter you current U.S. address (where you are living now)

  • Apartment or Unit Number: Provide this in the U.S. address line one field if applicable.

    • Most addresses near UC San Diego will have an apartment/unit number.

  • Hotels: If you are staying at a hotel, please add the hotel address. Do not include a room number or hotel name.

    • Once you move, please  update the address  within 10 days of moving.

  • Campus Address: 9500 Gilman Dr. address will NOT be accepted unless you are living on on-campus housing such as I-House.

    • Include the name of the location, building, and room number. 

    • Example: I-House, Kathmandu 408 M-1

• U.S Phone Number: The Department of State requires a U.S. telephone number. 

  • Include only digits; your entry should only consist of 10 digits with no spaces or symbols. Format example: 111-222-3344

    • If you do not have a U.S. telephone number: Provide us with a temporary number from a friend, hotel or a number from your UC San Diego department.

    • Once you have obtained a local U.S. telephone number you can update the information in iServices through the "J-1 Scholar Information Update e-form".

• UCSD Email Address: Please provide your new UC San Diego issued email address AND an alternative personal email address (gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc.). 

  • If you do not have a UC San Diego email, a personal email address at which we can reach you will still be required 

    • We do not recommend using emails from other institutions incase the other institution discontinues your access.

    • Please note that UC San Diego emails have been getting blocked/bouncebacks for “@hanmail.net” emails, avoid using that email when possible.

• Employee ID: This item only applies to UC San Diego paid employees. 

  • You can find this 8 digit ID number by logging into UCPath (click on the row for UC San Diego); once in your record your ID number will be displayed in the top right hand corner).

  • Active Directory Account: Your network ID is comprised of the initial characters of your UCSD email address (before the "@" symbol); not everyone will have a UCSD email address.

Immigration Information

• I-94 Number/Immigration Status: The immigration status should be listed as a J-1 Exchange Visitor.

  • If your documentation indicates a different status, select "Other" and provide the nonimmigrant status as listed on your I-94 arrival/departure record. 

• Date of Most Recent Entry: Select the entry date listed on your I-94 record from the pop up calendar OR type the date into the field in MM/DD/YYYY (Month/Day/Year) format.

  •  Note:The system will not accept any single digits in the date field without a zero in front of fit. 

• I-94 Admit Until Date: This should be listed on your I-94 documentation as D/S (Duration of Status) rather than a specific end date.

  • If you do not have D/S listed, provide the admit until date marked instead.

• DS-2019/Visa Stamp: Before uploading, please review both documents to identify if you have been marked "subject" to 212(e), the two year Home Residency Requirement.

J-2 Dependents

• If you have J-2 dependents that arrived with you, be sure to upload their:

  • I-94 arrival record

  • Recent Visa

  • DS-2019 with consulate signature

•  For multiple dependents please scan all of your dependent documents into single pdf files.

• If you have J-2 dependents who have not entered the U.S with the J-1, you will need to enter their registration information after they have arrived to the U.S. by completing the J-2 Delayed Arrival Registration Form.

Once your J-2 enters the U.S. (after the J-1 has registered) upload copies of the following for each J-2 dependent:

• I-94 arrival record found on the CBP website (for your last entry into the U.S.) or attached on your I-797 Change of Status Approval Notice

• DS-2019 -with consulate signature 

• Visa for last entry into the U.S. (except Canadians) - This was issued by the Consulate.

Scholar Personal Data

• U.S. Residential Address: This form will populate your current U.S. address on record, but please update these fields if it no longer reflects where you are living now.

  • Apartment or Unit Number: Provide this in the U.S. address line one field if applicable.

    • Most addresses near UC San Diego will have an apartment/unit number.

  • Hotels: If you are staying at a hotel, please add the hotel address. Do not include a room number or hotel name.

    • Once you move, please  update the address  within 10 days of moving.

  • Campus Address: 9500 Gilman Dr. address will NOT be accepted unless you are living on on-campus housing such as I-House.

    • Include the name of the location, building, and room number. 

    • Example: I-House, Kathmandu 408 M-1

• U.S Phone Number: The Department of State requires a U.S. telephone number. 

  • Include only digits; your entry should only consist of 10 digits with no spaces or symbols. Format example: 111-222-3344

    • If you do not have a U.S. telephone number: Provide us with a temporary number from a friend, hotel or a number from your UC San Diego department.

    • Once you have obtained a local U.S. telephone number you can update the information in iServices through the "J-1 Scholar Information Update e-form".

• UCSD Email Address: Please provide your new UC San Diego issued email address AND an alternative personal email address (gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc.). 

  • If you do not have a UC San Diego email, a personal email address at which we can reach you will still be required 

    • We do not recommend using emails from other institutions incase the other institution discontinues your access.

    • Please note that UC San Diego emails have been getting blocked/bouncebacks for “@hanmail.net” emails, avoid using that email when possible.

• Employee ID: This item only applies to UC San Diego paid employees. 

  • You can find this 8 digit ID number by logging into UCPath (click on the row for UC San Diego); once in your record your ID number will be displayed in the top right hand corner).

  • Active Directory Account: Your network ID is comprised of the initial characters of your UCSD email address (before the "@" symbol); not everyone will have a UCSD email address.

• If you obtained your Employment-Based Status through a change of status within the U.S. or are transferring H-1B sponsorship to UCSD from a different employer, please be sure to complete the Form AR-11 to report a change of U.S. address.

  • If you have already submitted Form AR-11/notified USCIS of your change of address, no further action is required at this time.

  • Please also make sure to update your address in UCPath if you have not done so already.

Entering the U.S. on H-1B Status

• If you obtained your Employment-Based Status through visa application outside of the U.S., we will need to review your arrival documents. 

  • I-94 arrival record: Found on the CBP website (for your last entry into the U.S.)

  • Date of Most Recent Entry: Select the entry date listed on your I-94 record from the pop up calendar OR type the date into the field in MM/DD/YYYY (Month/Day/Year) format.

    •  Note:The system will not accept any single digits in the date field without a zero in front of fit. 

  • Recent visa (except Canadians) and entry stamp issued by the Consulate.