Visa information USA

To take over 20 units per week of study, every student must have a student visa (not a tourist visa), obtained from the local American Embassy / Consulate. To apply for the Visa, students need a completed I-20 form from the school. New regulations effective from June 2003 (SEVIS: the new US government automated student visa system) mean that in order to issue the I-20 form, financial documents from the student must be provided (e.g. a bank account statement) proving that he/she has “enough readily available funds” to study / live in the United States for the period covered by the I-20 “available from an identified and reliable financial source”. Please contact the US embassy or consulate for precise information.