After Applying - International

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Admitted international students who are seeking F-1 student visa status must request to be issued a Form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility) from Loyola’s Office of International Student Services (OISS). The Form I-20 is needed to apply for an F-1 student visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate outside of the U.S., as well as to enter the United States and be granted F-1 status. U.S. Federal regulations require that international students who are seeking F-1 student visa status to study in the United States must provide evidence of available funding for at least one year of study in order to request a U.S. Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) from Loyola.

To be eligible to receive a Loyola-issued Form I-20, admitted students must provide the following:

1. Copy of Passport - Student - International students must supply a photocopy of the biographical/photo page of their current, valid passport.
2. Official International Student Supplement Form - International students are required to complete the International Student Supplement Form in their Applicant Status Portal.
3. Official Affidavit of Financial Support - Applicants are required to submit the original, signed Affidavit of Financial Support.
4. Official Bank Letter
   Provide a current original, official bank letter written in English, issued within the last three months showing available funds (in U.S. dollars) to cover the full estimated cost of attendance (tuition; housing; food; books and supplies; health insurance; and personal and miscellaneous expenses) for the duration of at least one year at Loyola. The estimated cost before any scholarships or financial aid are applied is $80,111. The original bank letter must be on bank stationery, signed by a bank official, and include the bank's contact information (student-supplied scans and photocopies will not be accepted).
   
   An appropriate bank official can directly email the Official Bank Letter directly to oiss@loyola.edu, attention to Ms. Sunanda Bhatia. This electronic document will only be accepted by Loyola if it is received from the bank official's valid email address associated with the bank. Students who cannot submit the Official Bank Letter in this way must mail the original, hard copy of the document to Loyola for the University to proceed with the issuance of the immigration documents.
   
   The Official Financial Affidavit of Support should be mailed to the Office of International Student Services at the following address:
   
   Office of International Student Services
   Attn: Ms. Sunanda K. Bhatia
   4501 N. Charles Street, HU 141
   Baltimore, Maryland, USA 21210
   Phone: 410-617-5245
   
   All other materials may be submitted through the Applicant Status Portal.

Once an international student is accepted to the University, paid the enrollment deposit, and all international student requirements have been completed and received, the Office of International Student Services will provide the student with login information to the OISS Electronic Portal in order to request the Form I-20. Then, the Form I-20 along with immigration and visa information will be mailed to the student. Upon receiving the Form I-20 package from Loyola, the student must pay a $350 USD SEVIS processing fee directly to the Department of Homeland Security. Information on the SEVIS fee will be mailed with the Form I-20.

After a student has received their admission letter, Form I-20, and SEVIS fee receipt, they will be able to schedule an F-1 via interview appointment with their local U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Canadian citizens are exempt from the visa interview process but are required to secure a Form I-20 from Loyola as well as to pay the SEVIS processing fee.

All international students are required to attend the New International Student Orientation, which occurs the week prior to the first day of classes.

Admitted international students who wish to maintain their F-1 student status must obtain a Form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility) from Loyola’s Office of International Student Services (OISS). The Form I-20 is needed to transfer the student's SEVIS record from their current school to Loyola University Maryland.

To be eligible to receive a Loyola-issued Form I-20, admitted students who have committed to the University must provide the following:

1. Copy of Passport - Student - International students must supply a photocopy of the biographical/photo page of their current, valid passport.
2. International Student Supplement Form - International students are required to complete the International Student Supplement Form in their Applicant Status Portal.
3. Copy of Form I-20 - Student
4. Copy of Visa - Student
5. Loyola University Maryland's SEVIS Transfer-In Form - Students are required to complete the SEVIS Transfer-In Form
6. Copy of I-94 or U.S. Entry Stamp
7. Official Affidavit of Financial Support - Applicants are required to submit the original, signed Affidavit of Financial Support.
8. Official Bank Letter
   Provide a current original, official bank letter written in English, issued within the last three months showing available funds (in U.S. dollars) to cover the full estimated cost of attendance (tuition; housing; food; books and supplies; health insurance; and personal and miscellaneous expenses) for the duration of at least one year at Loyola. The estimated cost before any scholarships or financial aid are applied is $80,111. The original bank letter must be on bank stationery, signed by a bank official, and include the bank's contact information (student-supplied scans and photocopies will not be accepted).
   
   An appropriate bank official can directly email the Official Bank Letter directly to oiss@loyola.edu, attention to Ms. Sunanda Bhatia. This electronic document will only be accepted by Loyola if it is received from the bank official's valid email address associated with the bank. Students who cannot submit the Official Bank Letter in this way must mail the original, hard copy of the document to Loyola for the University to proceed with the issuance of the immigration documents.
   
   The Official Financial Affidavit of Support should be mailed to the Office of International Student Services at the following address:
   
   Office of International Student Services
   Attn: Ms. Sunanda K. Bhatia
   4501 N. Charles Street, HU 141
   Baltimore, Maryland, USA 21210
   Phone: 410-617-5245
   
   All other materials may be submitted through the Applicant Status Portal.

All international students are required to attend the New International Student Orientation, which occurs the week prior to the first day of classes.

Students who are already on a visa, other than F-1, that allows full-time academic study will not be required to submit additional financial documentation, but should provide copies of the following:  

1. Copy of Passport - Student - International students must supply a photocopy of the biographical/photo page of their current, valid passport.
2. Copy of Visa - Student
3. Copy of I-94 or U.S. entry stamp
4. If student is on a dependent visa, copy of primary visa holder's biographical information page in passport
5. If student is on a dependent visa, copy of primary visa holder's current U.S. visa

Students who believe that they will need to change from their current visa to an F-1 student visa should contact the Office of International Student Services to discuss their specific case.