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YOUR I-20 After your admission to USC and receipt of
the required documents, USC will issue you the I-20 document so
you can apply for an F-1 visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
Be sure to have your I-20 in your possession when you enter the
U.S. and carry your I-20 and all other immigration documents on
your person when you travel to the U.S. Do not pack them in
your luggage. If you are already studying in the U.S. on an
F-1 visa, your previous school must authorize your transfer
release date in SEVIS to USC so that you can be issued an I-20
by USC.
Please note that if you use the I-20 form issued by USC to
enter the U.S., U.S. immigration regulations require that you
report to and enroll at our school. You will receive additional
information regarding your F-1 status after your arrival at USC.
The following explanations are listed out in the order that
the information appears on your I-20.
Student Information:
It is important that this
information matches the information that is on your passport.
School Information:
This lists the name and address of
the school that you will be attending once you are granted your
F-1 status. Please note that you must enroll and attend classes
at the school that is on the I-20 that you used to enter the
country.
3-6. Student’s Purpose:
This information is specific to your program of study. If you
are a new student studying in the U.S. for the first time, then
you are entering with an initial status and it will be indicated
in #3. The rest of the information reports what degree level you
are pursuing, the major you are studying, the estimated length
of time you will need to obtain your degree, and whether your
major requires English proficiency.
7-8. Financial Certification:
The information in #7 estimates the total cost for the length of
time you are studying up to a maximum of 12 months. #8
identifies the type of funding you have provided for yourself,
whether it is personal or an assistantship/scholarship. You will
need to show proof of what you have listed in #8 when you apply
for your visa and upon entry into the U.S.
9. Remarks:
If there is any important information you need to know before
your arrival, it will be listed here.
10-11. Required Signatures:
When you receive your I-20, #10 will have already been signed by
the school official that issued your I-20. Please read page 2 of
the I-20 which explains your requirements under the F visa. #11
is where you need to print and sign your name once you have
received and read the I-20. If you are under 18, there is a line
underneath the student line, for a parent or legal guardian to
sign. Your I-20 must be signed by both you and the school
official before you apply for the visa. |
