{"id":14059,"date":"2014-09-22T14:12:35","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T14:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=14059"},"modified":"2025-01-09T10:42:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T15:42:42","slug":"immigration-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/international-students\/immigration-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Steps for International Enrollment"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>How to Obtain the F-1 Visa:<\/h4>\n<p>Students who are citizens of a foreign country must obtain the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/study\/student-visa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">F-1 Visa<\/a>. There are several required steps before a student can obtain the F-1 Visa.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply<\/a>\u00a0and receive acceptance letter from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions<\/li>\n<li>Receive the Form I-20 from the High Point University Admissions Office. You must submit the following for this document to be issued:\n<ul>\n<li>Certificate of Financial Support<\/li>\n<li>Photocopy of Passport<\/li>\n<li>$500 Deposit (this can be paid online once you login to your MyHPU page)<\/li>\n<li>Foreign Mailing Address and Foreign Phone Number (the Form I-20 will be sent via FedEx once the Admissions Office has received all of the necessary documents)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ui-provider cbt cbu c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t cbv cbw w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">For current F-1 visa holders, it is recommend to request a SEVIS record transfer from the DSO at your current institution. \u00a0Once HPU receives the SEVIS record transfer request, the I-20 will be updated and sent back to you. \u00a0The SEVIS Code for High Point University is ATL 214 F101 3000.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pay the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/sevis\/i901\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SEVIS Fee<\/a>\u00a0(also called the SEVIS I-901 Fee)<\/li>\n<li>Complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ceac.state.gov\/genniv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Non-Immigrant Visa Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Apply for F-1 Visa at U.S.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usembassy.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embassy or Consulate<\/a> and prepare for interview\n<ul>\n<li>After paying the I-901 fee and getting a receipt, you can apply for a visa at any American Embassy or Consulate before you leave for the U.S.\u00a0Check how long\u00a0this process will take for certain U.S. Embassies and Consulates.<\/li>\n<li>Required Documents for Visa Interview:\n<ul>\n<li>Passport (must be valid for at least 6 months)<\/li>\n<li>Non-Immigrant Visa Application (Form DS-160) confirmation page<\/li>\n<li>Application Fee payment receipt<\/li>\n<li>Photo<\/li>\n<li>Form I-20<\/li>\n<li>There may be additional documentation required set by your Embassy or Consulate where you apply. To see the full list of requirements check out your Embassy or Consulate website above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Obtain the F-1 Visa: Students who are citizens of a foreign country must obtain the\u00a0F-1 Visa. 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