U.移民/学生签证

The I-20 is for international applicants who are admitted to a degree program on campus. 

如果你在美国境外:
The 招生 Office will mail your I-20 by regular international airmail. 收到你的I-20表格后, make sure that all the information is correct and that your name is spelled exactly as it appears on your passport.

如果你在美国.S. 持有F-1学生身份:
如果你目前正在就读另一所美国大学.S. school as an F-1 student you are considered a SEVIS Immigration transfer. 

注意: If you have been outside the United States for less than five (5) months after attending another U.S. 学校，你可能会被考虑SEVIS转学.

如果你是加拿大公民，你不需要申请美国签证.S. 学生签证 but must have an I-20/DS-2019 form in order to enter the U.S. 持有F-1/J-1学生身份. 

The DS-2019 is typically for applicants who are admitted as part of an Exchange Visitor Program and will seek/maintain the J-1 exchange student or visiting scholar status.

如果你的丈夫, 妻子及/或子女将成为你的受养人, each dependent will need to have his/her own Certificate of Eligibility to apply for the J-2 dependent visa. 可靠的网赌平台 must receive proof of financial resources for their support in addition to the amount needed for yourself. 点击这里 为当期估计费用，包括附属费用.

我的I-20或DS-2019的有效期是多久?

 I-20表格会列出你开始学习的日期. 您可以在此日期前30天进入美国. The date on the I-20 form of when the program will end is the expiration date. Once expired, you will lose your 学生签证 status and must leave the United States within 60 days.

如果我的I-20或DS-2019表格丢了怎么办?

如果I-20表格丢失，可以向可靠的网赌平台申请新的表格. 如果你在美国境外丢失了I-20表格，可能会有问题.S., as a replacement can take a few weeks to arrive; therefore, classes could be missed while waiting. Until you receive the new I-20 form, you will not be allowed to re-enter the United States.

我什么时候需要I-20或DS-2019表格?

The I-20 form is very important and you will need it for various things, including:

SEVIS is an electronic Student and Exchange Visitor 信息 System for maintaining information on international students and exchange visitors in the United States. All international students and exchange visitors must be registered and pay the I-901 SEVIS fee before applying for their U.S. 学生签证. 

注意:SEVIS费用与签证申请费不同. 

选择以下一种方式支付SEVIS费用:

1. 网上付款网址: fmjfee.com 用信用卡或借记卡.
2. 付款方式: 西联快付.
3. 使用支票或汇票，必须从美国银行开出.S. 银行. 

For more detailed information regarding SEVIS fee payment, please see the 美国移民和海关执法局(US ICE)网站. 注:在2号盒子里, 在资格证明书上, you will find Louisiana State University's School Code (I-20) or Exchange Visitor Program number (DS-2019). 

你必须出示收据作为支付签证费用的证明. It is important that the SEVIS ID number on your i - 90 SEVIS Fee receipt matches your SEVIS ID number on your I-20 form. 

如何申请

完成签证程序的步骤可能因美国的不同而不同.S. 大使馆或领事馆. 请查阅产品上的说明 大使馆或领事馆网站. 欲了解更多十大网赌平台美国的信息.S学生签证，请访问 http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/student-visa.html.

1. 完成在线签证申请 表格ds - 160 并打印表格确认页，以便在面试时带来. 了解更多 填写DS-160表格.

2. Prepare Required Document: You should have the following documents available while you complete your DS-160. 

• 照片 -您需要将您的照片上传到表格中. 请参阅 照片要求.
• 护照 - Provide a current passport that is valid for at least six months after your proposed date of entry into the U.S.
• 形式I-20 F-1签证或J-1签证的DS-2019. 
• 的证明 i - 90 SEVIS fee payment and SEVIS ID, which is printed on your I-20 or DS-2019.
• 经济支持证明 for the time period and amount indicated on the I-20 or DS-2019 form. To show that you or your parents can cover tuition cost and living expenses during the period of your intended study, evidence of financial support may include a certificate of sponsorship/ scholarship from the institution, 银行原始账簿, 和/或银行对账单.
• Provide the address of the school/program at which you intend to study. This information should also be located on your I-20 or DS-2019 form.

3. 准备你的面试，提供以下几点:

• 以前就读院校的成绩单和文凭.
• Scores from standardized tests required by the educational institution such as the TOEFL, 坐, GRE考试, GMAT考试, 等.
• Proof that you have a residence abroad that you have no intention of abandoning.
• 签证处理费收据(见网站) U.年代领事馆 在您的国家查询有关支付该费用的具体说明.)

签证面谈或预约的等待时间在每个美国签证中心都有所不同.年代领事馆 or Embassy, so applying as early as possible is encouraged. 然而, you should not schedule a visa appointment until after you receive your I-20/DS-2019 to ensure that you have all the required documents for your appointment. 每个国家的U.年代领事馆 or Embassy has its own procedures for scheduling a visa interview appointment and paying the DS-160 在线 Nonimmigrant Visa Application fee. 要熟悉这些程序，请访问 U.美国领事馆或大使馆网站你将在美国申请签证.

签证面谈
The visa interview will be the most important part of the process. You should remember that the person who interviews you does not have a lot of time, 所以你对面试的准备越有条理, 过程就会越顺利. 
 
NAFSA: Association of International Educators has put together a list of tips for your interview, 哪些可以在 NAFSA的网站.
 
Be advised that you should not buy your airline ticket until you learn that your visa application is approved.