Applying for an F-1 International Student Visa while you are in your country

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1. Apply online or download and send us an application form along with $100 application fee. 

2. Show how you will support yourself:  
   - At the U.S. embassy or consulate you must show how you and/or your sponsor will support your stay in the U.S.  For us to issue an I-20, you may send us either the Affidavit of Support - Form I-134  or our Statement of Sponsor Support.  Check with the visa section to find out if they require a specific form.  
   - To study at Nomen Global, you must be able to show approximately $4000 for yourself and $1200 for each dependent for each 4-month semester you plan to attend Nomen Global.  To determine the exact amount, see the income/asset requirements.

3. For us to prepare an I-20 for you, send, fax or email us:

• Your application in #1 above (or complete an online application).

• Copy of your Statement of Sponsor Support or Affidavit of Support and bank statements or other financial documents to support the amounts you show.

• Black and white copy of your passport. 

• Fees:  (pay online, by wire, by cash or by check drawn on a U.S. bank)

  • Required:  Application fee of $100 USD

  • Highly Recommended :   Express mail fee ($50 USD, $100 in Mongolia and Russia) if you want us to express mail the I-20 and letter of acceptance to you.  (We find that documents sent by regular mail are often delayed or lost.)

  • Optional:

    • Housing fee ($100) - if you want us to help you find housing.

    • Airport pickup ($50) - if you want us to pick you up at the airport.

  • Required:  You will be required to pay the SEVIS fee (see 5 below) directly to Immigration on your own.  If you want us to pay it for you, include $150.

4. Next steps:

   • If you are already in the U.S. and requesting a Change of Status, click here for your next steps.

   • If you are outside the U.S. , once we receive the above items and fees, we will send the documents that you must take to the U.S. embassy or consulate for your appointment:

• Your Form I-20.

• Your letter of acceptance to Nomen Global. 

5. Finally:

• Make your appointment with the embassy.

• As soon as you receive your I-20 with you SEVIS number, and at least 3 days before you go to the embassy, you must pay the SEVIS fee ($100) online or by Western Union.  Print a copy of the fee receipt and take it with you.

• Take all documents we send you (I-20 and letter of acceptance)

• Take your financial documents to show how your sponsor and/or you will support yourself. 

• At the embassy or consulate, you must pay a visa application fee.  When you make the appointment, ask them how much it will be.

• You should also be able to show that you plan to return to your country after you complete your studies (i.e. that you own property in your country, that you have a job you will return to, that you have family in your country)

• Notify us of the outcome with the embassy and let us know when you plan to arrive in the U.S.

Note:  If you are denied a student visa and you decide to make another request, the SEVIS fee is good for 12 months.  The Nomen Global application fee is "one time only" and is good for any future applications you may make to our school.