Form I - 20 I - 20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Studen

The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

I-20

Management of Student Data

OMB: 1653-0038

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Please Read Instructions on Page 2

OMB No. 1653-0038
Expires 10/31/07
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Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student
Status - For Academic and Language Students

This page must be completed and signed in the U.S. by a designated school official.
1. Family Name (surname)

For Immigration Official Use

First (given) name (do not enter middle name)
Country of birth

Date of birth (mo./day/year)

Country of citizenship

Admission number (Complete if known)
Visa issuing post

Date Visa issued

2. School (school district) name
School official to be notified of student's arrival in U.S. (Name and Title)

Reinstated, extension granted to:

School address (include zip code)
School code (including 3-digit suffix, if any) and approval date
214F

approved on

3. This certificate is issued to the student named above for:
(Check and fill out as appropriate)
a.
b.
c.

7. This school estimates the student's average costs for an academic term of
(up to 12) months to be:

Initial attendance at this school
Continued attendance at this school
School transfer.
Transferred from

Use by dependents for entering the United States.

Other

a. Tuition and fees

b. Living expenses

c. Expenses of dependents

d. Other(specify):

Total

4. Level of education the student is pursuing or will pursue in the United States:
(check only one )

8. This school has information showing the following as the students means of
support, estimated for an academic term of

Primary

Master's

number of months given in item 7).

Secondary

Doctorate

a. Student's personal funds

Associate

Language training

b. Funds from this school

Bachelor's

Other

c. Funds from another source

(specify type and source)

this school, majoring in

d. On-campus employment (if any)

The student is expected to report to the school no later than (date)
and complete studies not later than (date)

Total

The normal length of study is

I-20 SCHOOL

months (Use the same

(specify type)

5. The student named above has been accepted for a full course of study at

9. Remarks:

English proficiency is required:
The student has the required English proficiency
The student is not yet proficient, English instructions will be given at
the school.
English proficiency is not required because

10. School Certification: I certify under penalty of perjury that all information provided above in items 1 through 8 was completed before I signed this form and is true and correct; I executed this
form in the United States after review and evaluation in the United States by me or other officials of the school of the student's application, transcripts or other records of courses taken
and proof of financial responsibility, which were received at the school prior to the execution of this form; the school has determined that the above named student's qualifications meet all
standards for admission to the school; the student will be required to pursue a full course of study as defined by 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6); I am a designated official of the above named school
and I am authorized to issue this form.
Signature of designated school official

Name of school official (print or type)

Title

Date issued

Place issued (city and state)

11. Student Certification: I have read and agreed to comply with the terms and conditions of my admission and those of any extension of stay as specified on page 2. I certify that all information
provided on this form refers specifically to me and is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I certify that I seek to enter or remain in the United States temporarily, and solely for
the purpose of pursuing a full course of study at the school named on page 1 of this form. I also authorize the named school to release any information from my records which is needed
by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement pursuant to 8 CFR 214.3(g) to determine my nonimmigrant status.

Signature of student
Signature of parent or guardian
if student is under 18
Form I20 A-B/I20ID(Rev 10/31/07)N

Name of student
Name of parent/guardian (Print or type)

Date
Address(city)
For official use only
Microfilm Index Number

(State or province)

(Country)

(Date)

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Authority for collecting the information on this and related student forms
is contained in 8 U.S.C. 1101 and 1184. The information solicited will be
used by the Department of State and the U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) to determine eligibility for the benefits requested.
INSTRUCTIONS TO DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS
1. The law provides severe penalties for knowingly and willfully falsifying or concealing a material fact or using any false document
in the submission of this form. Designated school officials should consult regulations pertaining to the issuance of Form I-20 A-B at 8 CFR
214.3 (K) before completing this form. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in the withdrawal of the school approval for attendance by foreign students by the Immigration and Naturalization Service
(8 CFR 214.4).
2. ISSUANCE OF FORM I-20 A-B.
Designated school officials may
issue a Form I-20 A-B to a student who fits into one of the following
categories, if the student has been accepted for full-time attendance at
the institution: a) a prospective F-1 nonimmigrant student; b) an F-1
transfer student; c) an F-1 student advancing to a higher educational
level at the same institution; d) an out of status student seeking reinstatement. The form may also be issued to the dependent spouse or child of
an F-1 student for securing entry into the United States.
When issuing a Form I-20 A-B, designated school officials should
complete the student's admission number whenever possible to
ensure proper data entry and record keeping.
3. ENDORSEMENT OF PAGE 4 FOR REENTRY. Designated school
officials may endorse page 4 of the Form I-20 A-B for reentry if the student and/or the F-2 dependents is to leave the United States temporarily.
This should be done only when the information on the Form I-20 remains
unchanged. If there have been substantial changes in item 4, 5, 7, or 8,
a new Form I-20 A-B should be issued.
4. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. Designated school official should
always forward the top page of the form I-20 A-B to the INS data processing center at P.O. Box 140, London, Kentucky 40741 for data entry
except when the form is issued to an F-1 student for initial entry or reentry into the United States, or for reinstatement to student status.
( Requests for reinstatement should be sent to the Immigration and
Customs Enforcement district office having jurisdiction over the student's
temporary residence in this country.)
The ICE data processing center will return this top page to the issuing school for disposal after data entry and microfilming.
5. CERTIFICATION. Designated school officials should certify on the
bottom part of page 1 of this form that the Form I-20 A-B is completed
and issued in accordance with the pertinent regulations. The designated
school official should remove the carbon sheet from the completed and
signed Form I-20 A-B before forwarding it to the student.
6. ADMISSION RECORDS. Since the U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement may request information concerning the student's immigration
status for various reasons, designated school officials should retain all
evidence which shows the scholastic ability and financial status on
which admission was based, until the school has reported the student's
termination of studies to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1. Student Certification. You should read everything on this page carefully and be sure that you understand the terms and conditions concerning your admission and stay in the United States as a nonimmigrant student before you sign the student certification on the bottom part of page
1. The law provides severe penalties for knowingly and willfully falsifying or concealing a material fact, or using any false document in the
submission of this form.
2. ADMISSION. A nonimmigrant student may be admitted for duration of
status. This means that you are authorized to stay in the United States for
the entire length of time during which you are enrolled as a full-time stu-

dent in an educational program and any period of authorized practical
training plus sixty days. While in the United States, you must maintain a valid foreign passport unless you are exempt from passport
requirements.
You may continue from one educational level to another, such as progressing from high school to a bachelor's program or a bachelor's program to a master's program, etc., simply by invoking the procedures for
school transfers.
3. SCHOOL. For initial admission, you must attend the school specified
on your visa. If you have a Form I-20 A-B from more than one school,
it is important to have the name of the school you intend to attend
specified on your visa by presenting a Form I-20 A-B from that school to
the visa issuing consular officer. Failure to attend the specified school will
result in the loss of your student status and subject you to deportation.
4. REENTRY. A nonimmigrant student may be readmitted after a temporary absence of five months or less from the United States, if the student is otherwise admissible. You may be readmitted by presenting a
valid foreign passport, a valid visa, and either a new Form I-20 A-B or
a page 4 of the Form I-20 A-B ( the I-20 ID Copy ) properly endorsed for
reentry if the information on the I-20 form is current.
5. TRANSFER. A nonimmigrant student is permitted to transfer to a different school provided the transfer procedure is followed. To transfer
school, you should first notify the school you are attending of the intent
to transfer, then obtain a Form I-20 A-B from the school you intend to
attend. Transfer will be effected only if you return the Form I-20 A-B to
the designated school official within 15 days of beginning attendance at
the new school. The designated school official will then report the transfer to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
6. EXTENSION OF STAY. If you cannot complete the educational program after having been in student status for longer than the anticipated
length of the program plus a grace period in a single educational level,
or for more than eight consecutive years, you must apply for extension
of stay. An application for extension of stay on a Form I-538 should be
filed with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement district office
having jurisdiction over your school at least 15 days but no more than 60
days before the expiration of your authorized stay.
7. EMPLOYMENT. As an F-1 student, you are not permitted to work off
campus or to engage in business without specific employment authorization. After your first year in F-1 student status, you may apply for
employment authorization on Form I-538 based on financial needs arising after receiving student status, or the need to obtain practical training.
8. Notice of Address. If you move, you must submit a notice within 10
days of the change of address to the U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement. ( Form AR-11 is available at any ICE office. )
9. Arrival/Departure. When you leave the United States, you must surrender your Form I-94 Departure Record. Please see back side of
Form I-94 for detailed instructions. You do not have to turn in the I-94 if
you are visiting Canada, Mexico, or adjacent islands other than Cuba for
less than 30 days.
10. Financial Support. You must demonstrate that you are financially
able to support yourself for the entire period of stay in the United States
while pursuing a full course of study. You are required to attach
documentary evidence of means of support.
11. Authorization to Release Information by School. To comply with
requests from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for
information concerning your immigration status, you are required to give
authorization to the named school to release such information from your
records. The school will provide ICE your name, country of birth,
current address, and any other information on a regular basis or upon
request.
12. Penalty. To maintain your nonimmigrant student status, you must be
enrolled as a full-time student at the school you are authorized to attend.
You may engage in employment only when you have received permission to work. Failure to comply with these regulations will result in the
loss of your student status and subject you to deportation.

Public Reporting Burden. Reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per
response. If you have comments regarding the accuracy of this estimate, or suggestions for simplifying this form, you
can write to both the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement /SEVP (Room 6034), Washington,
D.C., 20536; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project: OMB No. 1653-0038;
Washington, D.C. 20503.

Department of Homeland Security
Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Status - For Academic and Language Students
Please Read Instructions on Page 2

OMB No. 1653-0038
Expires 10/31/07
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This page must be completed and signed in the U.S. by a designated school official.
1. Family Name (surname)

For Immigration Official Use

First (given) name (do not enter middle name)
Country of birth

Date of birth (mo./day/year)

Country of citizenship

Admission number (Complete if known)
Visa issuing post

Date Visa issued

2. School (school district) name
School official to be notified of student's arrival in U.S. (Name and Title)

Reinstated, extension granted to:

School address (include zip code)
School code (including 3-digit suffix, if any) and approval date
214F

approved on

I-20-ID (STUDENT) COPY

3. This certificate is issued to the student named above for:
(Check and fill out as appropriate)
a.
b.
c.

7. This school estimates the student's average costs for an academic term of
(up to 12) months to be:

Initial attendance at this school
Continued attendance at this school
School transfer.
Transferred from

Use by dependents for entering the United States.

Other

a. Tuition and fees

b. Living expenses

c. Expenses of dependents

d. Other(specify):

Total

4. Level of education the student is pursuing or will pursue in the United States:
(check only one )

8. This school has information showing the following as the students means of
support, estimated for an academic term of

Primary

Master's

number of months given in item 7).

Secondary

Doctorate

a. Student's personal funds

Associate

Language training

b. Funds from this school

Bachelor's

Other

months (Use the same

(specify type)
c. Funds from another source

5. The student named above has been accepted for a full course of study at

(specify type and source)

this school, majoring in

d. On-campus employment (if any)

The student is expected to report to the school no later than (date)
and complete studies not later than (date)

Total

The normal length of study is
6.

9. Remarks:

Name of school official (print or type)

Title

Date issued

Place issued (city and state)

Signature of student
Signature of parent or guardian
if student is under 18
Form I20 A-B/I20ID(Rev 10/31/07)N

Name of student
Name of parent/guardian (Print or type)

Date
Address(city)
For official use only
Microfilm Index Number

(State or province)

(Country)

(Date)

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IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING YOUR F-1 NONIMMIGRANT STUDENT STATUS AND THE RELATING IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES, PLEASE
CONTACT EITHER YOUR FOREIGN STUDENT ADVISOR ON CAMPUS OR A NEARBY U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.
THIS PAGE, WHEN PROPERLY ENDORSED, MAY BE USED FOR ENTRY OF THE SPOUSE AND CHILDREN OF AN F-1 STUDENT FOLLOWING TO JOIN THE STUDENT
IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR REENTRY OF THE STUDENT TO ATTEND THE SAME SCHOOL AFTER A TEMPORARY ABSENCE FROM THE UNITED STATES.
For reentry of the student and/or the F-2 dependents (EACH CERTIFICATION SIGNATURE IS VALID FOR ONLY ONE YEAR.)