ISO Request an Initial I-20 (Graduate Leadership)

REQUEST AN INITIAL I-20

For Graduate Leadership Students
Scanned documents you may need in order to complete this form:
1. A copy of your passport.
2. Bank statement or proof of funds (personal or parent's.)
3. Sponsor letter and proof of sponsor's funds.
4. Financial award letter from Gordon (Student Financial Services.)
Note: F1 graduates of this degree are not eligible to apply for 1 year of post-completion OPT work authorization, because the periods of full-time enrollment in the U.S. is less than two full semesters. Your I-20 will only allow you to be in F1 status for the time of “full time U.S. enrollment.”
U.S. SESSION START DATE*

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U.S. SESSION END DATE*

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Date
Note: F-1 Visa holders are allowed to enter the U.S. as early as “30 days before academic start date.” And, they are allowed to remain in the U.S. as late as “60 days after academic end date.”

PERSONAL INFORMATION
FULL LEGAL NAME*
PREFERRED FIRST NAME
Optional
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP*
DO YOU HAVE DUAL CITIZENSHIP?*

YesNo
WHERE DO YOU HAVE DUAL CITIZENSHIP?*
BIRTHDATE*

MonthDayYear
Date
GENDER*

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BIRTH COUNTRY*
BIRTH CITY*
PLEASE UPLOAD A PICTURE OF YOUR PASSPORT (PLEASE MAKE SURE THE PICTURE IS CLEAR AND READABLE)*

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EMAIL ADDRESS*
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PHONE NUMBER

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ADDRESS INFORMATION
IS YOUR ADDRESS (INSIDE OF THE U.S.) ON-CAMPUS OR OFF-CAMPUS?*

On-CampusOff-CampusI Do Not Know Yet
ADDRESS INSIDE OF THE U.S.
ADDRESS INSIDE OF THE U.S. (WHERE YOU LIVE/WILL LIVE AS A STUDENT)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
ADDRESS OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. (YOUR PERMANENT FOREIGN ADDRESS)*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

U.S. VISA INFORMATION
I am not in the U.S. right now, and I do not have an F-1 Student Visa to enter the U.S. as a student.I am not in the U.S. right now, but I have an F-1 Student Visa.I am in the U.S. with F-1 status at my old school, so I will transfer my F1 SEVIS record to Gordon College.I am in the U.S. with a non F-1 visa status, and I plan to apply for a change of status to be a full-time student by filling out form I-539.I am in the U.S. with another situation (i.e. DACA, undocumented, TPS, refugees and asylum seekers)
WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR OLD SCHOOL?*
SCHOOL CODE*
YOUR SEVIS ID*
Please upload picture of F-1 Visa*

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You need to complete the Gordon College form to request transferring SEVIS record. You will be redirected to that form upon completion of this form. You can also access the form here: Transfer a SEVIS Record to Gordon College
Please click the link to complete form I-539: https://www.uscis.gov/i-539

Master of Arts in Leadership Expenses
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES WORKSHEET

“The cost of the summer session in the U.S. has been integrated into the cost of the overall program, which is divided into monthly payments.”
The expenses listed below are standard estimated expenses for the Master’s in Leadership at Gordon College. They cannot be changed on the I-20, even though your personal expenses may end up being (in real life) higher or lower.
Cost of Tuition and Fees (per month)
In U.S. dollars
Living Expenses (per month)
In U.S. dollars
Mandatory Student Health Insurance (Cost May Vary)
In U.S. dollars (per month)
Gordon College Student Plan as an FI student, you are required to have health insurance, and you are automatically enrolled in Gordon's health insurance plan (BlueCross BlueShield.)
For more information, click the link below:

https://www.universityhealthplans.com/letters/letter.cgi?group_id=105
Will you have dependent expenses? If your spouse is coming to the U.S. with a Tourist (B2) Visa, then we do not need to include their expenses here.*

No one is coming with you to the U.SYour spouse is coming with you, using a Tourist (B2) Visa that they already haveYour spouse is coming with you, using a Dependent (F2) Visa – meaning they will have a Form I-20 showing sponsorship from Gordon College.
Please attach a picture of your spouse's Tourist (B2) Visa

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Please attach picture of spouse’s passport (identification page)

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Expenses for Dependents (per month)
In U.S. dollars
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES for the FIRST YEAR (per month)
In U.S. dollars

Master of Arts in Leadership Available Funds
AVAILABLE FUNDS WORKSHEET
Student's Personal Funds
In U.S. dollars
Please upload a copy of a recent bank statement in your name:*

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What is a bank statement?

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What is a BANK STATEMENT or BANK LETTER?
A bank Statement (or, bank letter) is look at the current balance of a bank account. This can be a screengrab from an online bank account, a PDF bank statement from the end of the month, or a scan of an actual paper letter from the bank itself.

If you chose to get a letter from the bank itself, make sure that the letter is on bank letterhead, is signed by a bank official, and states that the account in question has a “current balance in excess of ______” (the amount you need to document), and does not need to list the actual balance total; therefore, this option offers more privacy for the account holder.

The balance is allowed to be in any currency, and it’s your responsibility to do the currency conversion calculations to make sure that you have enough money.
Funds From Other Sources
In U.S. dollars
Attach copy of your sponsor's bank statement:*

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What is a bank statement?

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What is a BANK STATEMENT or BANK LETTER?
A bank Statement (or, bank letter) is look at the current balance of a bank account. This can be a screengrab from an online bank account, a PDF bank statement from the end of the month, or a scan of an actual paper letter from the bank itself.

If you chose to get a letter from the bank itself, make sure that the letter is on bank letterhead, is signed by a bank official, and states that the account in question has a “current balance in excess of ______” (the amount you need to document), and does not need to list the actual balance total; therefore, this option offers more privacy for the account holder.

The balance is allowed to be in any currency, and it’s your responsibility to do the currency conversion calculations to make sure that you have enough money.
Please upload a copy of a sponsor letter from your sponsor:*

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What is a sponsor letter?

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What is a SPONSOR LETTER? A sponsor letter is a short, one-page letter that includes the sponsor’s name, sponsor’s mailing address, sponsor’s relationship to you, the exact amount ($) per year, the sponsor’s reason for sponsoring (very important!), and the sponsor’s signature. You should email a picture of this letter to Gordon College. The U.S. Embassy / U.S. Consular official will carefully review your financial documentation in great detail. You must support your financial plan with recent financial documents dated no more than 6 months from program start.
AVAILABLE FUNDS TOTAL
TOTAL REMAINING (EXPENSES MINUS FUNDS)
In U.S. dollars
You may not continue with this application until the number above (TOTAL REMAINING) is less than or equal to zero. If you have outside scholarships or sponsors, please list them below.

Student Attestation
STUDENT ATTESTATION
print your name
Electronic Disclaimer: By signing this Electronic Student Attestation, you agree that all electronic signatures are legally equivalent to your manual/handwritten signature and consent to be legally bound to this agreement. You also agree that your signature on this document is as valid as if you had signed the document in writing.
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REQUEST AN INITIAL I-20

PERSONAL INFORMATION

ADDRESS INFORMATION

U.S. VISA INFORMATION

TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES WORKSHEET

AVAILABLE FUNDS WORKSHEET

STUDENT ATTESTATION