APPLICATION FOR A FORM I-20 INSTRUCTIONS

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1 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY 400 South Orange Avenue, Presidents Hall 322, South Orange, NJ Phone: (973) ; Fax: (973) ; APPLICATION FOR A FORM I-20 INSTRUCTIONS General Instructions You may , fax or mail your documents to our office. DO NOT send originals. Please complete the application LEGIBLY and provide us with your , as this is the best way of communication between our office and yourself. We strongly recommend that you apply for an I-20 at the same time as you are applying to the University, so that your I-20 will be issued soon after and if you are granted acceptance. If you are issued an I-20, we will mail your I-20 to the address indicated on your application along with instructions on further steps. Requirements of obtaining an I-20 as per U.S. law: Must be a bona fide student (accepted to a full-time program of study) Must prove that you can support the costs of living and studying in the U.S. for each year of the program of study. Transfer and Reinstatement If you are currently in the United States on the F1 visa and intend to transfer to Seton Hall University you MUST complete the Transfer of Visa Sponsorship Form in this application. If you are in the United States on Optional Practical Training, filing for a change of status or you need to do a reinstatement please contact our office and set up an appointment for further instructions. Financial Support Documentation In order to receive an I-20 form, you must prove that you have enough funds to cover all educational costs of your program, including tuition, fees, housing, etc. In order to estimate educational costs please see last page of this application. All financial documents submitted MUST be: less than three (3) months old, clearly state the currency and in English. Your financial support can come from any combination of the following sources in the U.S. or abroad: o Personal funds o o Sponsor funds (parents, relatives, friends, organizations, etc.) Outside scholarships and/or funds from Seton Hall University (scholarships, assistantships, or fellowships) It is highly recommended that at least part of your financial support come from your home country. This is important for proving home country ties during your visa interview. Financial support documentation consists of available funds, income and the Promise of Cash Support (if using a financial sponsor). Documentation showing available funds must be enough to cover educational costs for the entire program (i.e., 4 years of Bachelor s program) or for one year plus proof if income. Proof of income can be a letter from employer or copies of pay stubs. A sponsor should promise only as much money as he or she is able to give you every year. Financial documents MUST be in the name of the sponsor and be a personal account. No company bank statements are accepted. If the bank statement is in the name of more than one person, each individual must complete the Promise of Cash Support.

2 Housing If someone in the U.S. will allow you to live with them for free, they must sign the Promise of Free Room and Board in this application and attach the following documents: o Proof of Address (photocopy of lease, deed, rent receipts, utility bill or bank statement) If you plan to live on-campus, please submit your housing application and deposit to the Housing and Residence Life Department as soon as possible due to limited space. We will send you further instructions on how to apply for housing once your I-20 has been issued. Please contact our office for further questions and/or concerns. IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW: 1- DO NOT enter the U.S. with a B-1/B-2 visa (tourist) because B visitors are prohibited by U.S. law from pursuing a full course of study. In order to study full time, a B1/B2 must obtain an I-20 form and apply for a change of status to F-1 student 2- You need a form I-20 to obtain an F-1 student visa or status, or to keep lawful F-1 status when transferring or changing schools within the U.S. 3- You CANNOT receive an I-20 for an ONLINE degree program. 4- F1 visa holders cannot enter the United States earlier than 30 days before the program start date on the I-20 form. I-20 Application Checklist I have attached the following documents in support of my application. Application for a Form I-20 Copy of Passport Copy of current status (if applicable) Personal Financial Documents (if self-sponsored or partially self-sponsored) Bank Statement within the past 3 months Financial Sponsor Documents MUST submit all three documents per sponsor (if sponsored by a third party or partially sponsored by a third party) Promise of Cash Support Proof of Income Bank Statement within the past 3 months Funds from Seton Hall University (if applicable) Academic/ Athletic Scholarship Award letter Graduate/Teaching/Research Assistantship Letter Room and Board Sponsor Documents MUST submit both documents (if applicable) Promise of Free Room and Board Proof of address (lease, deed, rent receipts, pay stub or copy of utility bill) Transfer Students (if applicable) Transfer of Visa Sponsorship Form (completed and signed by current school DSO) Copy of I-20 Copy of visa

3 SETON HALL UNIVERISTY 400 South Orange Avenue, Presidents Hall 322, South Orange, NJ Phone: (973) ; Fax: (973) ; APPLICATION FOR A FORM I-20 PART I: STUDENT INFORMATION Please write your name EXACTLY as it appears on your PASSPORT and submit a copy of your passport Last Name First Name Middle Gender MALE FEMALE of Birth Month Day Year Phone Number Address Country of Birth Country of Citizenship If your dependent (s) will accompany you to the U.S. please us at oip@shu.edu for further instructions. PART II: ADDRESS INFORMATION Home Country Address [REQUIRED FOR I-20] City Province Postal Code Country U.S. Address (If known) City State Zip Code PART III: MAILING/PICK-UP OF I-20 Please select one of the following: Pick-up, Regular mail or Express mail. Express is FedEx/DHL and may takes 5-7 business days to arrive. Students selecting this option will receive instructions on how to order and pay for express shipping. Pick up Name Relationship Phone ( ) Regular Mail (US ONLY) City Province Postal Code Country Fed Ex./DHL City Province Postal Code Country

4 PART IV: U.S. VISA HISTORY (if applicable) Are you currently or were you previously on F-1 visa status (including high school students)? SEVIS ID Number Current School Name Last of Attendance OPT End (if applicable) Termination (if applicable) Are you here on another visa status? Current visa status Current status end date Will you file for change of status in the United States? YES No PART V: ACADEMIC INFORMATION What level of education will you be pursuing? English as a Second Language What semester have you applied for? Fall Spring Summer If summer, which summer session will you attend? May Intersession Summer I (June) Summer II (July) Undergraduate Graduate Law Ph.D. Other What will your major be? What semester have you applied for? Fall Spring Summer PART VI: ANNUAL COST WORKSHEET Please complete the fields that apply to you below to demonstrate the means by which you will support yourself each year during your study at Seton Hall University. Source of my Support per academic year Annual Amount Personal Funds Cash Funds from Sponsor 1. Sponsor s Name: Cash Funds from Sponsor 2. Sponsor s Name: Cash Funds from Sponsor 3. Sponsor s Name: Room and Board from Sponsor. Sponsor s Name: Type of funds from Seton Hall University each year (scholarship, assistantship, other): Total amount available to me every year of study: DISCLAIMER AND SIGNATURE I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If my request for an I-20 is granted, I understand that false or misleading information in my application may result in termination. Signature

5 SETON HALL UNIVERISTY 400 South Orange Avenue, Presidents Hall 322, South Orange, NJ Phone: (973) /9081; Fax: (973) ; PROMISE OF CASH SUPPORT By completing this form, 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 at Seton Hall 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. Please read the instructions and see the checklist for the documents you must attach with this form. If another person's name appears on your bank statement, please have them sign below your signature in Part IV. PART I: SPONSOR PROMISE I promise that I can and will give the student, no less than U.S. $ in cash (including annual tuition cost increase) for EVERY YEAR of the student s program of study at Seton Hall University. PART II: SPONSOR INFORMATION My relationship to the student is: First Name Last Name My Address City Province Postal Code Country Phone PART III: SPONSOR EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Name of my employer Annual Salary (U.S.D.) Other Income (U.S.D.) I have attached the following required documents: Bank Statement in U.S.D. Proof of Income in U.S.D. PART IV: SWORN PROMISE OF CASH SUPPORT Print Name: Signature of Sponsor Print Name: Signature of Sponsor

6 SETON HALL UNIVERISTY 400 South Orange Avenue, Presidents Hall 322, South Orange, NJ Phone: (973) /9081; Fax: (973) ; PROMISE OF FREE ROOM AND BOARD By completing this Form, you are swearing to the U.S. government that this student will live with you free of any charge for room and board for every year he or she is studying and living in the U.S. (The student cannot be required to provide you with any services that may constitute as 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. PART I: SPONSOR PROMISE I promise that for each year of his/her program of study, the student, will live free of any charge WITH ME in my home. I promise that I will not require any type of service(s) to be performed in exchange for this benefit. Last Name Signature First Name PART II: SPONSOR INFORMATION My relationship to the student is Phone My Home Address where the student will be living: City State Zip Code I currently own rent this property. I have attached the following proof of address: Lease or Deed Document Utility Bill Pay Stub Other: PART III: SWORN PROMISE OF FREE ROOM AND BOARD Print Name: Signature of Sponsor

7 SETON HALL UNIVERISTY 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ Phone: (973) /9081; Fax: (973) ; SEVIS School Code: NEW214F TRANSFER OF VISA SPONSORSHIP FORM PART I: STUDENT INFORMATION (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT) For students currently studying in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa. Please submit a copy of your I-20 and visa Last Name First Name Middle Gender: MALE FEMALE of Birth: Month Day Year Phone Number: Address: Release date that you and your school agreed upon for your SEVIS records to be transferred to us? Release Do you intend to travel outside the United States before beginning your studies at Seton Hall University? Yes No If you answered yes above, will you need to apply for a renewal of your F-1 visa to return to the U.S.? Yes No Signature PART II: STUDENT INFORMATION (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISOR OR DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIAL ONLY) The student above has recently informed us that he/she intends to transfer to Seton Hall University. In order to process this, please complete the following and or fax back to this office. SEVIS ID Number SEVIS Release School s Approved SEVIS Code Level of study pursued at your school: High School Language Training Undergraduate Masters Ph.D. Other Was the student pursuing a full course of study? Yes No Last date of attendance: Did the student transfer to your school? Yes No If yes, from what school? Please list any periods of approved curriculum or practical training (CPT/OPT): Please list and explain any authorized reduced course loads (Medical/Academic): Please comment on any particular academic, social or cultural circumstances that you believe might affect the student s education: PART III: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISOR OR DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIAL INFORMATION (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISOR OR DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIAL ONLY) Last Name First Name Middle Phone Number: Address: School Name: School Address: Signature Title

8 Cost of Education for International Students for Academic Year All rates are subject to change * International students are required to be full- time TUITION & FEES Undergraduate: Tuition (Flat Rate Tuition between credits per semester) $34,820 One time New Student Fee: $ 300 University Fee, Full- time $ 806 Mobile Computing Fee, Full- time $1,300 International Student Fee* $ 400 Total $37,626 English As A Second Language (ESL): Tuition ($150 credit - 12 hours per semester required for full time) $3,600 International Student Fee* $ 400 Total: $4,000 Graduate: Annual Tuition Fees Total Business School ($1,184 per credit, based on 9 credits per semester) $21,312 $1,028 $22,340 Law School/ JD $49,194 $1,240 $50,434 All other programs ($1,100 per credit based on 9 credits per semester) $19,800 $1,028 $20,828 ROOM & BOARD Undergraduate & ESL: Housing: on- campus) $8,750 Board (meal plan IV): $4,318 Total: $13,068 Graduate: Housing (off- campus): $11,306 Meal Expenses: $ 4,318 Total: $15,624 **Recreation Center Fee- Optional (for graduate students only) $ OTHER EXPENSES Books & Supplies $1,000 Personal Expenses $2,500 Medical Insurance (required for all without proof of insurance) $1,148 Total graduate, undergraduate & ESL students: $4,648 Medical Insurance (Law School only) $3,654 Total Law school: $7,154 TOTAL COST OF EDUCATION Undergraduate: $55,342 ESL: $21,716 Law School: $73,212 Graduate Business School (based on a total of 18 credits): $42,612 All other Graduate Programs: $41,100 Dependents - Additionally, if you are an international student who will be bringing dependents with you, you will need to show an additional $5,000 in funds for your spouse and $4,000 in funds for each child. Other fees *Depending on your major go to this website for more details and- fees.cfm