A late entry support letter should include the following information:
- Date letter is issued
- Addressed to U.S. Customs & Border Protection
- Student’s full name
- USC ID
- Date of birth
- A statement that indicates the academic department is aware of the student’s late arrival and that student should arrive no later than mm/dd/year (enter date that is one week from the start of classes) and that a full course load will be offered upon arrival. Please note: If student is going to be more than one week late, the student should defer to the following semester.
- Academic department’s contact information in case the Port of Entry officer has any follow-up questions regarding the student’s academic program.
- Letter should be issued on academic department’s letterhead and signed by either the academic advisor or director of the program.
There is no regulatory grace period for late arrivals to the U.S. Entry to the U.S. after the program start date is not guaranteed and at the discretion of the Customs and Border Protection officer at the airport. The student must be enrolled full time for the fall semester.