We are so excited to welcome you to campus! 在你到达之前, make sure you complete these steps to ensure a smooth transition to your studies in the United States.
第一步
Make sure you've followed the 申请过程 into Cedarville for international students, including these 下一个步骤. Once you've received your I-20 by email, you're ready to move on in the process!
申请F-1签证
1. 支付SEVIS费用
You'll need to pay your I-901 SEVIS fee to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security before you can continue applying for a visa.
Choose one of these two methods to pay your fee:
- Complete Form I-901 electronically 使用信用卡. Make sure you complete this at least three business days before the scheduled visa interview. This will allow time for the fee payment to be confirmed in SEVIS (Student and Exchange 访问or Information System).
- 使用 西联快付 where available and in those countries from which credit card payments aren't accepted by USCIS.
Make sure to print a receipt of the SEVIS fee payment, as you'll need this to receive your visa.
2. Complete Your Application for a Nonimmigrant Visa
完成 ds - 160表格，由美国使用.S. Department of State along with your interview to help determine your eligibility for a nonimmigrant visa. 当你完成的时候, be sure to print or save the confirmation page, as you'll need this during your interview at the 大使馆或领事馆.
3. 安排面试
找到 U.S. 大使馆或领事馆 closest to you to schedule your visa interview. Review all information on the 大使馆或领事馆's website about the local process for scheduling an interview. Often, this scheduling is handled by a call center. 一定要检查 等待时间 for securing an interview appointment at your local 大使馆或领事馆.
You'll also need to pay your $185 visa application fee at this point in the process. 去当地看看 大使馆或领事馆 website for specific instructions, and make sure to keep your payment receipt.
4. Prepare Your Interview Documents
You'll need to bring the following documents with you to your interview:
- 你I-20
- SEVIS费用支付收据
- DS-160 completion confirmation
- Application fee payment receipt
- Letter of admission to Cedarville
- A valid passport (which must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the U.S.)
- Proof of financial support (which should match the funding information you submitted when you applied to Cedarville)
- Proof of academic preparation (high school transcripts, test scores, etc.) and of your intent to depart from the U.S. after program completion may also be requested by the officer conducting your interview.
了解更多关于 preparing for your visa interview.
5. 完成面试
Be prepared to answer a few questions about why you chose Cedarville University (mention unique interests) and what you plan to do after completing your degree. Your visa is likely to be rejected if the consular official believes you wish to stay in the U.S. 毕业后永久居留. You should be able to explain how your education will help you when you return to your home country.
查看有用的列表 things to remember when interviewing for a student visa.
进入美国
You'll be permitted to enter the Unites States within 30 days of the start date of your program, 但不能更早.
在入境口岸, the immigration official will request your passport (with your visa stamped in it) and your I-20. The official will create an I-94, which is an electronic record of your arrival to the U.S. 你可以的 查阅你的I-94表格 在美国.S. Customs and Border Protection website and print it for your records.
保持您的签证状态
There are some basic requirements for maintaining your F-1 visa status while studying in the U.S. Familiarize yourself with these requirements:
- Follow the guidelines for duration of status
- Follow student employment regulations
- Keep documents and records up to date
- Follow the guidelines for traveling outside the U.S.
- Follow the guidelines for transfer students
- Register for full-time studies each semester by enrolling in at least 12 credit hours.
- Inform the Registrar or International Student Services of any changes to your address within 10 days of an address change.
政府资源
I-901 SEVIS Fee Frequently Asked Questions
学生签证指南(美国.S. 美国国务院)
留学美国指南(美国.S. Department of Homeland Security)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. 大使馆和领事馆名单
