F1 STUDENT VISA
I-20 FORM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

8 CFR 214.3 (J) – This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.

Application Requirements:

OBTAINING YOUR F1 VISA FROM YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

1. Applicants must prove that sufficient funds are available from source to defray all living and school expenses during the entire period of study in the United States. The last three bank statements of the sponsor or the student must be presented along with a letter from the sponsor or student.
2. Present to school a photocopy of passport and I-94 if applicable
3. Persons applying for F-1 visa with the initial I-20 will require payment of SEVIS fee of $200. The check or money order should be made payable to the Immigration and Naturalization Service
4. Make a first payment of $800.00 as part of tuition
5. If you are changing your status, we fill out the form I-539 and you pay a fee of $290.

Students are elegible to apply for an Optional Program Training (OPT) Status, which allows them to work for a period of one year in the United States after completion of the Associate and Bachelor Programs.

CHANGING YOUR IMMIGRATION STATUS TO STUDENT

Changing your status to F-1 when you are already in the USA is a simple process. (E.g. from B-1/B-2 tourist to F-1 student). UIC assists our students  with this process. Students who are in the United States and would like to change their status to F-1 must meet the following requirements:

1. Present all documentation mentioned above
2. Present a photocopy of your current I-94
3. Fill out the Form I-539 and pay a fee of $290.00 to USCIS. School will assist you in this process

Once the student fulfills these requirements and is admitted into UIC, the school will issue an I-20 and send all the documentation required to the USCIS for visa approval. When F-1 status is granted the student must begin classes immediately. USCIS may or may not grant the petition for F-1 approval. Please contact us for more information.

TRANSFERRING YOUR I-20 TO UIC

Transfer students are always welcome to United International College. Students who wish to transfer to UIC must meet these simple requirements:

1. Applicants must prove that sufficient funds are available from a source (sponsor) to defray all living and school expenses during the entire period of study in the United States. The last three bank statements of the sponsor or the student must be presented along with a letter from the sponsor or student. Present to school a photocopy of passport and current I-20
2. Make a first payment of $800.00 to United International College as part of tuition
3. The student and their current school must fill out the transfer form and fax it to UIC
4. Fill out Application for Admission and pay the fee of a $100.00

Once the prospect student has met all the requirements mentioned above and is admitted into UIC, the school will issue a new I-20 and the student will begin classes in the following term.

FACTS: 

• UIC mostly serves students representing more than 20 countries and 5 continents
• UIC has been issuing I-20 forms for over 10 years
• 95% of UIC’s Visa Request are successful
• UIC’s Staff is experienced on the student visa process