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International students accepted into a Jefferson program

• Can you help me get an F-1 student visa?

Before you apply for the F-1 visa at a U.S. consulate, you must have an I-20 Form.  Jefferson will issue the I-20 Form for you after you complete and send the "APPLICATION FOR STUDENT I-20 FORM" and all the required documents to our office:

Download fillable PDF:  APPLICATION FOR STUDENT I-20 FORM

Transfer:  International students currently in the U.S. at another school

• How do I TRANSFER to Jefferson?

Submit BOTH the "APPLICATION FOR STUDENT I-20 FORM"  AND the "F-1 TRANSFER FORM."  Transfers will not be accepted without these documents.

Download fillable PDF:  F-1 Transfer Request Form

AND

Download as PDF:  APPLICATION FOR STUDENT I-20 FORM

 

International visitors in other visa status (B-1, H-1B, H-4, etc.)

• I was accepted for a program of study at Jefferson. What do I do?

Contact OIES for advisement on how to change your immigration status.

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What kind of financial documentation must I show OIES?

In order for OIES to be able to issue the student entry document appropriate for you, your financial documentation must be:

• Original or certified copies of bank statements or a scholarship award letter (photocopies are unacceptable for this application)
• in English or accompanied by a certified translation
• Liquid (easily cashed-i.e. money market account, certificate of deposit, etc.) assets available to you for at least your first year of study at Jefferson (value of jewelry or other non-liquid, non-renewable assets cannot be counted as appropriate sources of funding)

For funds provided by a private individual other than yourself, such as a parent or other family member, your financial documentation must be accompanied by an affidavit of support.

You also will need to show these documents to the U.S. Consular official when applying for your visa. You may obtain either two sets of originals of these documents or send certified copies of these documents to OIES with your completed "Request for Student Entry Document," keeping the primary originals for your visa application with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

How much funding do I need to show with these financial documents?

Financial requirements vary from program to program and from year to year. Please see page two of the "Application for Student I-20 Form" for current requirements. You also will need to indicate on this form the source of your funding for your second and following years of study at Jefferson.

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How long will it take for me to get my student entry document (I-20 for F-1 student status or DS-2019 for J-1 student status)?

Once our office receives a completed "Request for I-20 Student Entry " application, we normally have the student entry document and pre-arrival materials ready to be sent to you within two weeks. Failure to provide OIES with all the information and documentation that is required will result in significant processing delays.

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