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Immigration Regulations
- This might be a bank statement or letter from a bank (in English, please), a letter from an employer, or other document describing investments or resources.
- If financial support is provided by someone other than the student, include address, relationship to the student and a letter indicating willingness to be responsible for student's school and living expenses. (All documents must be in English.)
- If financial support is provided by someone living in the United States, they should complete an Affidavit of Support (USCIS Form I-134) and have it notarized. You may download a .PDF of the form HERE or we can mail the form to your sponsor.
- If you plan to live with friends or relatives, where you will pay little or no rent, you must provide a letter from them stating they are providing room and board.
- This will allow us to prepare an I-20 without needing to see as much money.
- The first questions can be answered by e-mail. Financial information must be sent by fax or postal mail.
- You will need to apply to change status using a form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.
- You may download a .PDF of the form HERE or we can mail you a copy.
- USCIS would always prefer that you get a student visa before entering the U.S. However if it would take too long or be too expensive to return to your native country to get the visa, then it is acceptable to change your status while you are here.
- You will first need to provide information to us so you can send an I-20 form to USCIS with your application to change status.
- You can only get a visa from a U.S. consular office outside the United States.
- If your application to change status is approved, your status will become F-1 and you will be able to stay in the U.S. as long as you attend school full-time.
- However if you then travel outside the U.S. you will need to apply for a student visa if you want to return to the U.S. as a student.
If you want to Attend Capstone on a Student Visa
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The information below will help us prepare the I-20 form you need to get your Student Visa to enter the United States.
You may download a .PDF of the Capstone English Mastery Center's Registration Form (HERE) and mail or fax it to us with your financial information.
- ...and want to transfer to Capstone, include a copy of your present I-20 and the name, address, telephone, and fax numbers of your current school, as well as the information above.
If you are in the United States on some other status
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For example: "Business" (B-1), "Visitor/tourist" (B-2), "Exchange Visitor" (J-1), and want to change status to that of a "Student" (F-1), then
It is possible to change your status while in the U.S.
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That is not the same as getting a new visa.