INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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1 1 INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AGE REQUIREMENT Students that are less than 18 years old and who have not graduated from high school may apply to RIA ELI only if they are at least 18 years old at time of arrival in the United States. APPLICATION FEE A $100USD fee should be submitted with the Student Application. APPLICATION PROCESS STEP 1: Interview With RIA ELI Admissions Officer from the U.S. STEP 2: Submit Complete Application Package to RIA ELI Admissions Officer STEP 3: Receive RIA ELI Decision Letter STEP 4: Approved Student Pays $3,500 USD Deposit and Signs RIA ELI Enrollment Agreement Within 10 Days STEP 5: RIA ELI Issues I- 20 to Student STEP 6: Student Pays Full Tuition No Later Than 15 Days From The Issuance of I- 20 INTERVIEW One interview is required for the application process. The interview is with an RIA ELI Admissions Officer in the U.S. Immediately following the interview the RIA ELI admissions team will invite the student to apply to the program based on their interview performance. Upon receiving a complete application, RIA ELI will issue a decision letter to the Student. NECESSARY DOCUMENTS All of the following items must be submitted at the same time to the RIA ELI admissions officer. All application forms must be completed on a computer or typewriter. These forms must then be printed and signed by the Student. A scanned copy of the complete application may be ed to the RIA ELI Admissions Officer. Scanned documents must be of high quality. 1) Form - This Application form must be typed and certification must be signed by student 2) Transcript & Certificate of Attendance For Years of High School Completed - Before arrival of student in the U.S., Student must provide an original copy of the transcript in a sealed envelope from the school 3) Test Results From TOEFL IBT, IELTS, Cambridge PTE, or RIA EPT - Screen shots and photographs of test results are not accepted 4) Copy of Current Passport Information Page - High quality color copy required 5) Bank Statement OR Letter From Bank - Document must be translated into English and the amount converted into US dollars. The bank statement must be no more than 6 months old

2 2 MAILING INFORMATION Upon completion of the attached application, please check that all information is complete and send using one of the three methods below Send By Mail Admissions Officer RIA English Language Institute 75 East Street Providence, Rhode Island, USA IMPORTANT NOTE Send By Fax Fax a copy of your documents with a copy of payment to the Admissions Office at: Must be clear, good quality. Send By Send a scanned copy of your documents with a copy of payment to: admissions@riaeli.us Must be clear good quality. If Deposit and Enrollment Agreement Are Not Provided to RIA ELI Within 10 Days of Approval Letter, RIA ELI May Cancel Enrollment of Student If Full Tuition And Fees Are Not Paid by Within 15 Days From The Issuance of I- 20, RIA ELI May Cancel Approval of Student If The Student s Visa Application is Rejected, The Deposit and Any Tuition Already Paid Will Be Refunded Minus a $500 USD Processing Fee CHECKLIST FOR 1-20 PROCESS For more General Information about Student Visas in US: * Submit a signed, completed RIA ELI application with copy of passport, financial information (bank statement or letter, Letter of Financial Support), and pays $100 USD for application. * RIA ELI issues a Form I- 20 and writes an acceptance letter. * RIA ELI mails the acceptance letter and Form I- 20 to the mailing address or other address provided. * Student pays I- 901 fee to Homeland Security. * Schedule interview at U.S. Consulate in home country. * Student takes passport, acceptance letter, I- 20, I- 901 receipt, all financial records and any other supporting documents to the U.S. Consulate for interview. * Student Visa is approved and student makes arrangement to travel to USA. * Student updates RIA ELI and provides all flight information. * Student travels to USA at least two days before class start date at RIA ELI. * Student receives F- 1 status with entry through Customs. * Student reports to RIA ELI immediately upon arrival and takes steps to maintain status.

3 3 RIA ELI PROGRAM INFORMATION TERMS & CONDITIONS Please read and accept the following rules and conditions below. By submitting this application, you are agreeing to the Terms & Conditions listed below. IMMIGRATION RIA ELI follows the US Department of State s guidelines. F- 1 students must take full- time classes (20 hours per week or 80 hours per session). Visitors on a tourist visa are allowed to take 16 hours of class time (part- time). Class hours may be scheduled in morning or afternoon. ATTENDANCE Attendance in all Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) approved classes is compulsory. If you are absent more than two days (eight hours) per four- week session, your excess absences will be reported to INS authorities which may result in loss of your non- immigrant status (F- 1) status, failure for that session and termination from the program. If you are sick, you must provide documentation and notify the office immediately. Arrive on time; 15 minutes late to class results in a tardy. Three (3) tardies result in one- hour absence for that class. If you are more than 15 minutes late, your first class hour will be marked with absent (0 grade). If you have a valid excuse of the late arrival, it has to be approved by the Director. PUNCTUALITY Punctual attendance is mandatory. Three tardies result in one- hour absence from class. If you are more than 15 minutes late, you will be marked absent. If you have a valid excuse, you must present documentation to the Center Director and schedule a time to make up missed work with your instructor. GRADING POLICY During each four- week session, students will be assessed as follows: quizzes/tests, homework, classwork, essays, presentations and oral evaluations, Mid- Session Progress Report and Final Exam. Students will receive a Final Grade Report at the end of each four- week session. Students must receive an overall course grade of 70% or higher to pass the class and move to the next level. If students achieve a final grade of 70% or higher, they will receive a Certification of Completion at the end of the term. EXPULSION POLICY Expulsion from RIA ELI may occur due to academic noncompliance (see above) or for any behavior that goes against local/federal laws that jeopardizes the student s non- immigrant status. Disrespectful, disruptive, or violent behavior against fellow students, faculty or staff will not be tolerated. If expelled, there will be no refund.

4 4 INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM PERSONAL INFORMATION Applicant Full Name (as shown on passport): Family Name (Surname) First (Given) Name Middle Name Date of Birth: MM/DD/YYYY Telephone: Country of Birth: Cell Phone: o will use in USA E- mail: o Personal o Business Passport Number/DL#: Country of Citizenship: Native Language: Other Languages: * Male * Female * Single * Married Are dependents (spouse/children) traveling with you? * Yes * No PARENT OR GUARDIAN INFORMATION Parent or Guardian s Full Name: First (Given) Name Middle Name Family Name (Surname) Street Number and Address City: Country: Telephone: State/Province: Postal Code/Zip Code: Cell Phone: E- mail Address:

5 5 EMERGENCY CONTACT Full Name: Relationship: Phone No. Location: AGENTS Are you being represented by a placement agency? * Yes * No If you answered YES, please enter the agent s information below. agent by . All admissions correspondence will be sent to the Company Name: Agent s Name: E- mail Address: Phone Number: EDUCATION INFORMATION Highest level of education: * High School * Associate * Bachelor * Master s * PhD * Other Test Scores: * TOEFL: Date: * RIA EPT: Date: * PTE Academic: Date: * IELTS: Date: I- 20 MAILING INFORMATION Please confirm the address where you want your I- 20 mailed, if approved. The Form I- 20 will be mailed by courier (DHL). The address provided must be a physical location and not a Post Office Box. A postal code is required. FULL NAME OF PERSON RECEIVING DELIVERY Address to the care of: * Self * Relative * Friend * Business * Agent * Other _ Street Number and Address City: State/Province:

6 6 Country: Postal Code/Zip Code: Contact Phone Number: Country Code Area Code Phone Number Type of Phone: o Cell/Mobile o Home/Office Phone Contact Name: * Self Languages Spoken: GENERAL VISA INFORMATION Are you already in the USA? * YES * NO (choose below accordingly) * YES, I am in the USA as a * US Citizen or * US Permanent Resident (no visa needed.) * Other non- immigrant visa type * F- 1 Student and * I want to TRANSFER from (school/city) Visa Issued: / / Expiration Date: / / Issuing Post/City I- 94 ID# Date: / / Expiration Date: D/S or / / * NO, I am not in the USA. I do not need a visa because I am * U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident * eligible for a Visa Waiver I will need a visa: * F1 * F2 (claiming dependents) I will submit my visa application to the American consulate or embassy in the city of: SELECT START DATE Term Beginning: * January 12 th, 2015 * May 4 th, 2015 * August 24 th, 2015 I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT. Applicant s Signature: Date:

7 7 VERIFICATION OF FUNDS In calculating your expenses, keep in mind that Immigration regulations do not allow F- 1 student visa holders to work. Therefore, you must prove means of support that you currently have and should not anticipate employment/internship as a means of support while in the USA. Financial documents must be current and reflect resources within six months of the date of I- 20 issuance. You must enclose a bank statement verifying the amount of funds on bank letterhead stationery, signed by a bank official. Source and amount of financial support must be in US dollars. Sponsors must complete the Affidavit of Support section on this form. Student s Personal Funds (student): Sponsor Funds (parents/friends/relatives): Government/Corporation Sponsor Funds/Loan: (Enclose a copy of your letter of award or loan approval). Funds from another source (award/scholarship): (Enclose a certified copy of your award letter). Total: AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT This is to certify that I will assume full financial responsibility for a minimum of US$19, per term, for the support of (student name) for the entirety of his/her enrollment at RIA English Language Institute. If this commitment is not met, the student may be removed from the program for non- payment and consequently lose his/her F- 1 student visa status. Evidence of my financial resources in the form of an official bank statement accompanies this affidavit. Sponsor s Full Name: Sponsor s Relationship to Student: Sponsor s Permanent Address: Important: Please note that, if the bank statement is not written in U.S. dollars, the U.S. dollar equivalency must be written on the bank statement. Sponsor s Signature: Date: