IMMIGRATION DOCUMENT (F-1 VISA: FORM I-20) APPLICATION FOR MATRICULATING STUDENTS

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1 IMMIGRATION DOCUMENT (F-1 VISA: FORM I-20) APPLICATION FOR MATRICULATING STUDENTS PART 1 Personal Information 1. Name as spelled in your passport Family/Last Name First Name Middle Name Enter your name exactly as shown in your passport. 2. Date of Birth: Month Day Year 3. Gender: Male Female (Please check one) 4. Country of Birth: 5. Country of Citizenship: 6. Country of Permanent Residence: 7. Permanent Address in Home Country Number and Street City Postal Code Zip Code 8. Address in the United States (if known) Number and Street City Postal Code Zip Code 9. Telephone _ Fax 10. Dependents: A student wishing to have his/her family member(s) accompany him/her must document the following amounts for each family member per calendar year of study: Spouse: $12,700 per calendar year; each child: $3,036 per calendar year. I plan to come without dependents The following dependents will accompany me (list names and relationships): 1. Name (Family/First/Middle) Date of Birth (M/D/Y) Country of Birth Country of Citizenship Gender Relationship to you (Spouse/Child) 2. Name (Family/First/Middle) Date of Birth (M/D/Y) Country of Birth Country of Citizenship Gender Relationship to you (Spouse/Child) 11. Have you been notified of your acceptance to Lock Haven University? Yes No

2 PART 2 (If you are in the United States, now, please complete this section. If not, continue to Part 3.) What is your Immigration Status? You may apply regardless of your immigration status. F-1 What is your SEVIS ID number? N What is the purpose of your requested Form I-20? (Check one) School Transfer Change education level or program at Lock Haven University Reinstatement to F-1 Status Another Status: Which one? Before we issue your Form I-20, we want to advise you. Please make an appointment to see John Gradel (jrg5874@lhup.edu) in the Institute for International Studies at LHU. Do you plan to travel outside the U.S. before school starts? Yes Tell us how you would like to get your Form I-20 in Part III. No If you are F-1, you will receive a school transfer or other instructions. If you hold another status, you must meet with IIS staff before a new Form I-20 can be issued. PART 3 (If you are NOT in the United States now, complete this section.) Did you recently attend school in the US in F-1 student status? NO YES If yes, what was the last date of your attendance? (Month/Day/Year) If you attended a U.S. school last term and traveled home on holiday between academic terms, you are considered a School Transfer and need to have your record transferred to us before your Form I- 20 or DS-2019 may be issued. Please contact your international student advisor at your previous school immediately to authorize the release of your SEVIS record to us. How do you prefer to receive your I-20? Mail: Your Form I-20 will be sent standard airmail to the name and address you indicate in the address box below. If you need express delivery service, you should request someone in the U.S. to pick it up and send it to you. PRINT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS IN ENGLISH, EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD APPEAR ON THE ENVELOPE. Complete Name: Street 1: Street 2: City, State, Province: Postal Code, Country: Phone #: Address: HOLD for pick-up by: Name: Phone: _ Please note, Photo I.D. (Identification) will be required.

3 PART 4 Student s Statement of Financial Support (This section must be completed in full and requires supporting documents as noted below.) What level of education will you be pursuing? (Associate s or Bachelor s) What major will you declare? What are your estimated annual costs? In order to determine the Total Estimated Cost, please complete Attachment A - Annual Costs for International Students Worksheet for Matriculated Students. Total Estimated Cost: How will you be funded for each semester or year of your program of study? Please check off your funding sources below and indicate how much will be provided or available to you every year: Source(s) of my support: Personal Funds: The amount available to me from my own resources International Scholarship Tuition Waiver: (Complete Attachment D.) Funds from this school: Other: _ Cash Funds from a Sponsor: (Complete Attachment B for each sponsor.) Sponsor s name: Cash Funds from a Sponsor: (Complete Attachment B for each sponsor.) Sponsor s name: Free Room and Board from a Sponsor: (Complete Attachment C.) Sponsor s name: Amount Total amount available to me: This amount must be greater than or equal to your minimum annual costs. The following documents are attached to this application to prove my funding: (All documents must be attached and submitted by the application deadline.) My personal documents: Bank/asset statement Proof of income/assets Funds from the School: Award letter Copy of contracts Cash Sponsor s documents: Free Room and Board Sponsor s Documents Affidavit of Support (Attachment B) Affidavit of Support (Attachment C) Proof of Income Proof of Income Bank Statement Lease, deed, rent recipes, phone bill (this is, proof of residence)

4 Attachment A ANNUAL COSTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WORKSHEET FOR MATRICULATED STUDENTS (Estimated) TUITION AND SCHOOL FFES Level of Education Tuition Fees Total Undergraduate $17,050 $2,676 $19,726 Tuition if for credits for each of the fall and spring semesters. Summer School tuition is not included. Fees include activity and transportation fees. ENTER YOUR TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL COSTS FOR TUTION AND FEES. $ LIVING COSTS Average living costs for a 12-month year are estimated below. This is a modest, no extras budget. It does not include cell phone service, for example. It is highly recommended that you bring at least 10% more. RESIDENCE HALL: $5,600 This is based on the average cost of shared room in a college dorm. MEAL PLAN (BOARD): $3,152 PERSONAL ITEMS AND CLOTHING: $ 500 HEALTH INSURANCE AND BOOKS: $2,000 Estimated at $2,000 annually. DEPENDENT COSTS TOTAL: $11,252 If you are going to be accompanied by a spouse of child, you must show additional evidence of financial capability to cover their annual expenses in the following amount: $16,380 annually for your spouse; $5,232 for each child. (These costs do not include medical insurance, estimated at an additional $3,276 per year for your spouse and $1,126 for your child.) YOUR ESTIMATED ANNUAL COSTS TUITION AND FEES (ENTER THE AMOUNT FROM THE OTHER SIDE LIVING COSTS: DEPENDENT COSTS: (Ex. $19,726) (Ex. $11,252) (Ex. $16,380) Expect Annual Increases of Approximately 10% in Expenses TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST: Rev 11/25/14

5 Attachment B SPONSOR S AFFIDAVIT AND EVIDENCE OF ANNUAL CASH SUPPORT WHAT DOES THIS AFFIDAVIT MEAN? By completing this affidavit, you are swearing to the U.S government that you will provide this student with a specific amount of money from your own financial resources for every year he or she is going to study Lock Haven University and live in the U.S. You are also proving that you can afford the support you are promising with the documents you have attached. Before signing it, it is important to understand that you are making a financial commitment to the student which should not be broken. Sponsors who fail to provide the promised support force students to drop out of school and cause pain and suffering. Do not expect that the student will be able to help support the costs through employment. Employment is strictly controlled by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and very limited. HOW TO COMPLETE THIS FORM: Fill this form out in English (or have it officially translated). Promise only the amount of money you are able to give. The most common reason we reject affidavits if that we do not believe a sponsor can afford to give as much as promised. Sign and date the affidavit. Attach the supporting evidence listed below. The affidavit will not be accepted without the required supporting evidence. Give the student the original documents and have him or her submit them electronically or mail or fax copies to us with the application for a Form I-20. The student will need to keep the originals to present to the consul at the visa interview. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE REQUIRED: 1. Proof of income (any of the following) with most recent pay stub: Income tax returns or receipts, or Pay stubs for last six months, or Bank/investment statements for the last six months 2. Bank statement in your name only. A monthly statement of balances and deposits. If another person s name appears on your bank statement, that person must complete a separate affidavit. A letter from a bank officer will not be accepted.

6 Attachment B, Page 2 THIS IS MY SWORN PROMISE OF CASH SUPPORT I,, promise that I can and will give My name no less than U.S. $ _ Full name of student in cash for EVERY YEAR of the student s program of study at Lock Haven University. My relationship to the student is Parent, spouse, brother/sister, friend My address is: Telephone Fax The following persons are fully or partially dependent upon me for their support. (Do not include the student named above). Name Relationship to me Age Name Relationship to me Age Name of my employer: _ Annual salary: (USD) Other income: (USD) My proof of income and bank statements are attached: Yes No I swear that the information I have provided above is true and correct Signature of Sponsor Today s Date

7 Attachment C SPONSOR S AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF FREE ROOM AND BOARD What DOES THIS AFFIDAVIT MEAN? By completing this affidavit, you are swearing to the U.S. government that this student will live with you free of any charge for room and food for every year he or she is attending Lock Have University. (The student cannot be required to provide you with any services such as, babysitting, cleaning, etc., in exchange for the room and board, as that is employment.) You are also proving that you are the person who owns or rents the property and can afford the support you are promising with the documents you have attached. Before signing it, it is important to understand that you are making a financial commitment to the student that should not be broken. Sponsors who fail to provide the promised support force students to drop out of school and cause pain and suffering. Do not expect that the student will be able to help support the costs through employment. Employment is strictly controlled by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and is very limited. HOW TO COMPLETE THIS FORM: Fill this form out completely in English or have it officially translated into English Sign and date the affidavit Attach the supporting evidence listed below. The affidavit will not be accepted without the required supporting evidence. Give the student the original documents and have him or her submit them electronically or mail or fax copies to us with the application for a Form The student will need to keep the originals to present to the consul at the visa interview. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE REQUIRED: 1. Proof of income (any of the following), with most recent pay stub: Income tax returns or receipts, or Pay stubs for last six months, or Bank/investment statements for the last six months 2. Bank statement in your name only. A monthly statement of balances and deposits. If another person s name appears on your bank statement, that person must complete a separate affidavit. 3. Copy of your deed, lease, current rent receipts or current phone bill to prove that you are the person who owns or rents the property.

8 Attachment C, Page 2 THIS IS MY SWORN PROMISE OF FREE ROOM AND BOARD I, promise that for each year My name of his/her study at Lock Haven University, Full name of student will live free of any charge with me in my home at: Address Phone: City, State, Zip I will not require any type of service to be performed in exchange for this benefit. If the student if presently in the U.S., does he/she currently live with you? Yes No My Relationship with the student is Parent, spouse, brother/sister, friend I own this property I rent this property My proof of income and deed or lease are attached: Yes NO I swear that the information I have provided above is true and correct Signature of Sponsor Today s Date

9 Attachment D INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TUITION WAIVER APPLICATION Lock Haven University has very limited resources to assist International students in meeting the cost of studies. However, if you believe you will need financial aid, we invite you to apply for an International Scholarship Tuition Wavier. You will still be responsible for additional expenses includes housing, meals, and personal expenses. Please write an essay in the space provided or as an attachment expressing your reasons for wanting and/or needing the international scholarship tuition waiver. This essay should also include an explanation of your academic goals and why you chose to apply to Lock Haven University. We declare that the information on this form is correct and complete. Lock Haven University has our permission to verify the information reported. WARNING: Providing false information may jeopardize a student's visa status. Furthermore, this may result in Lock Haven University revoking its initial decision to enroll or provide a tuition waiver scholarship. Signature of primary guardian: Date: Signature of student: Date: