Supporting Documents

Certify your eligibility for F-1 student status

After submitting your application to study at UCEDA, additional supporting documents may be required.

To apply for the F-1 visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate, first you will need a Form I-20 “Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Student Status.” UCEDA International is authorized under federal law to issue the Form I-20 only after we review and evaluate your complete application and proof of financial responsibility.

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Student Name (full name)	Email Address

Enrollment Contract* (here)
Copy of Passport* (biographical pages)

If you are using personal funds:
- Bank Statement in your name

If you have a sponsor of cash support:
- Sponsor's Affidavit of Cash Support (here)
- Bank Statement in sponsor's name

If you have a sponsor of free room and board:
- Sponsor's Affidavit of Room and Board (here)
- Copy of lease, deed, rent receipts, or utility bill

If you will Transfer from a different school:
- Copy of valid I-20 from current school
- Transfer Notice (here)

If you need a Change of Status from a different visa:
The following additional documents are required before you meet with a school official to help finalize your Form I-539 (DHS Change of Status Application).
- Personal letter of intent
- Copy of your current visa
- Form I-94
- Form I-134 if sponsor is US citizen or resident

UCEDA representative who helped you:
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F-1 Financial

You must show evidence that you have enough money to live and study for the duration of your program of study.

*12-month program
Recent bank statements from student and/or sponsors must show a minimum available balance of $20,000 USD.

If you will live with a sponsor with free room and board, the minimum available balance can be $13,000 USD.

If you have dependents with you (spouse or children), you should have an extra $6,000 USD per person.

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