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Get Started at Bergen - F1 VISA

Steps to Get Started at Bergen

Follow the color-coded steps to complete your

enrollment at Bergen Community College.

Complete the Medical Form and return

to the Oﬃce of Health Services (HS-

100) before classes start.

bergen.edu/healthservices

n Once you’ve registered and paid for

classes, visit the Oﬃce of Public

Safety in Room L-154 (Paramus) to

obtain your student ID card and

parking pass. Bring a copy of your paid

bill with you!

n Foreign Transcripts – All transcripts

from schools outside of the U.S. must

be evaluated by a NACES accredited

organization. Visit www.naces.org for

more information.

Don’t Forget:

Questions?

International Student

Center, Room SC-110

(Paramus)

Phone: (201) 689-7601

isc@bergen.edu

bergen.edu/ISC

To view this packet online, visit bergen.edu/ISC

The information contained in this packet is subject to

change without notice.

1. Pay the SEVIS Fee

2. Log In to Your Portal Account

bergen.edu/portalhelp

4. Attend Mandatory International

Student Orientation

5. Study and Take the Placement Test

bergen.edu/testing

6. Meet with an ISC Academic Advisor

and Register for Classes

3. Upon Arrival to the USA, Report to the

International Student Center

7. Pay Your Tuition

bergen.edu/bursar

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Step 1: Pay the SEVIS Fee

Now that you have been accepted to attend Bergen Community College you are

responsible for paying the $350 SEVIS fee. Your SEVIS ID# is in the top left hand

corner of your I-20 form.

• To pay the $350 fee online, got

to www.fmjfee.com.

• Complete the online form

(I-901) as instructed.

• Enter your name and birth

date exactly as it appears on

your I-20.

• Enter the SEVIS ID number

on your I-20.

• Enter the school code for

Bergen Community College.

NEW214F00601000

• Pay the fee.

• Print the online receipt after completing the payment form and make extra

copies for your ﬁle.

• Bring the payment conﬁrmation to your visa interview.

For more information about preparing for your visa interview, please visit

www.usembassy.gov

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Step 2: Log In to Your Portal Account

How to login to your Portal account:

To login to your my.bergen.edu Portal you will need your Bergen Username included in your letter of

acceptance.

Click (https://passwordreset.microsoftonline.com) to set your account password. A veriﬁcation

email will be sent to your personal email address. Check your junk or spam folder if you don't see it.

Note: Your new password must be a minimum of 8 characters long with at least one UPPERCASE

letter, one lowercase letter, and a number. Your password cannot be the same as your previous 12

passwords, and cannot contain any part of your name or Bergen username.

Go to https://my.bergen.edu.

Enter your Full Bergen Username. (Ex. user[email protected])

Enter the password you set up.

Click Sign in.

How to Reach the Help Desk

Paramus Campus

2nd Floor of Pitkin Building, in the Sidney Silverman Library

(201) 879-7109

helpdesk@bergen.edu

Help Desk Oﬃce Hours

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday Closed

Please read our Acceptable Use Policy

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Step 3: Report to the ISC

Upon Arrival to the U.S., Report to the International Student Center.

Please bring photocopies of your passport, visa and a copy of the electronic I-94

so we can process your SEVIS records correctly.

You can retrieve the I-94 at www.CBP.org

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Step 4:

Attend International Student Orientation

Welcome and congratulations on your acceptance

to Bergen Community College. We are thrilled that

you will be joining our Bulldog family!

During the International Student Orientation we will

tell you about what Bergen Community has to offer

and we will give you the nitty gritty about things like:

• Immigration rules

• Academic Life and Expectations

• Student Success and Support Services

• Student Life

• And more!

The Orientation is usually held the week before

the start of the semester. The date is included in your

I-20.

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Step 5:

Study and Take the Placement Test

Oﬃce of Testing Services

No appointment necessary. Visit

bergen.edu/testing for

instructions on how to schedule

your placement test.

Bergen Community College

administers a test to determine a

student’s levels in English,

Arithmetic, and Quantitative

Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics.

The results of this test determine a

student’s required entry level courses

in both English and mathematics.

Please study for the placement test.

The test is administered in Room

S-127 in the Pitkin Education Center

at the Paramus campus. Please visit

bergen.edu/testing for the current

testing schedule and come prepared

to take the exam with a pen, a

government issued photo ID. No test

will be administered without proper

identification.

Most students need to take the placement test, but there are some exceptions.

To determine if you are eligible for a testing waiver, please visit bergen.edu/testing and click “Placement Test Waiver

Information” to read about conditions that will waive the placement test requirement.

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Step 6:

Meet with an ISC Advisor and Register for

Visit the International Student Center (ISC) to

meet with an Advisor, plan your course schedule

and register for classes.

Now that you have completed your placement testing requirements,

you can head to the ISC. The advisors can help you with the

following:

• Explaining your Test Results

• Teaching you how to read and understand your degree

requirements

• Selecting and registering for classes that will meet the academic

requirements of your degree

• Teaching you how to read the college catalog

• Accessing Web Advisor through Portal

• Providing information about academic deadlines

• Explaining College Policies and Procedures

• Offering referrals to campus resources

ISC Advising

Paramus Campus, Room SC-110

(201) 689-7601 • [email protected]

Oﬃce Hours

• Monday - Thursday . . . . . . . .8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

For Tuition and Fees Information and Bill Payment, please visit

bergen.edu/bursar.

Success Starts Here

Step 7: Pay Your Tuition