Immigration Information

Prospective international students in need of a valid I-20
The ESL Program is authorized to issue the I-20 form that is required for ESL studies and to obtain an F-1 student visa.  Prospective international students desiring an I-20 must present the following documentation to the Terra Dotta University ESL Office:

• Confirmation of financial resources
• Most recent academic transcript
• Copy of passport

Current international students with a valid I-20

Current international students with a valid I-20 must present the following documentation to the Terra Dotta University ESL Office:

• I-20 form
• F-1 visa
• Confirmation of financial resources
• Most recent academic transcript
• Copy of passport

Transfer students

Transfer students must present the following items to the ESL Office:

• Signed transfer form from the foreign student advisor at the school the student last attended
• Copy of the I-20 form from the school last attended
• F-1 visa
• I-94 admission form

F-1 student visa information

The prospective F-1 student should present the following papers to a US Consulate:

• Passport
• Confirmation of financial resources
• I-20 form
• Receipt for I-901 SEVIS fee

To retain F-1 visa status, a student must attend a full course of study (20 hours per week) in the Terra Dotta University Intensive English Program or work full-time and attend nightly Communication Skills classes.  Prospective students must enter the U.S. with a student visa.


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