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 available funds to live and study in the U.S. for one year, or for the duration of your program if less than one year.

*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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