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How to Apply!
Step 1:
As a new student to IIC, please drop-off, mail or fax the following forms along with the appropriate Application Fee to the Intercultural Institute of California, as soon as possible. See #8 for more information.
Please download these forms and drop-off, mail or fax them to IIC.
0. Checklist - Use this checklist as a reference.
1. Application Form
2. Certificate of Funding
3. A Bank Letter, which states exactly how much money (in USD $) you have in your bank. If you want an I-20 for six months, your bank letter should state that you have a minimum of six thousand US dollars. Twelve months equals twelve thousand US dollars.
4. Transfer Form
6. Sponsorship Forms, if needed:
· Sponsorship Form (use this form if sponsor is outside the USA)
· Sponsorship Form (use this form if sponsor is inside the USA)
7. Copy of your Passport (Photo page), and Visa.
8. Deposit: $210.00 for Non-Transfer students (non-refundable tuition deposit of $100 plus $110 Application Fee), or $735.00 for Transfer students (10 weeks tuition plus $110 Application Fee). You will then have the option to pay month-to-month. We will give transfer students the Transfer Form, once accepted to IIC.
Step 2:
IIC will mail you a Letter of Acceptance & an I-20 once all the forms and payment are received. For optional express mail, please add $75.
Thank you for considering us.
Coordinator, English Language Program
Intercultural Institute of California
1610 Bush St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: (415) 359-9099 - Fax: (415) 359-9033
email: eslinfo@iic.edu - website: iicesl.org
Student VISA
F-1 Visa applicants must apply for a minimum of 12 weeks, or more. Please note that many embassies and consulates require an in-person interview for new F-1 visa applicants.
If you require an I-20 Form for your F-1 visa, fax or mail original financial certification that sufficient funds ($6,000 for 6 months, $12,000 for 1 or 2 years) will be available for both your tuition and living expenses while studying at the Intercultural Institute of California (IIC). Each of the following documents (in English) is an acceptable form of financial certification:
Self Sponsor: If you are supporting yourself, you will need to submit your bank statement.
US Citizen or Permanent Resident Sponsors: If your sponsor is a US citizen or permanent resident they will need to complete and notarize an I-134 Affidavit of Support Form and submit a copy along with their financial documents as explained on the form. Contact us for a form if you cannot download it.
Other Sponsors: All other sponsors (non-US citizens/residents) will need to submit their bank statement along with an affidavit verifying their sponsorship. Some banks will provide an affidavit on the bank statement. If your bank does not provide this service, ask your sponsor to complete a sponsorship certificate and submit it along with a bank statement.
If you have a relative or friend who is a US citizen or permanent resident and sponsoring you, they will need to complete and notarize an I-134 Affidavit of Support Form. Contact us for a form if you cannot download it. All other sponsors will need to submit their bank statement along with a certificate verifying their sponsorship.
Note: Copies of these documents can be faxed, mailed or emailed along with your application. The US Embassy/Consular Office will require the originals as evidence of financial support. The SEVIS I-20 Form can only be issued after you have submitted your financial certification, passport copy, enrollment agreement, signed application and application fee and deposit to IIC.
If you fax us these documents, be sure to also mail the originals to us within 2 weeks. The US Embassy/Consular officer will also need this financial documentation when you apply for a student visa (F-1), so we suggest that you make sufficient copies of all documentation for both IIC and visa application purposes.
Your application will be processed once we receive the above documents. The review process usually takes 2-4 days. Upon acceptance, we will send you an I-20 and Letter of Acceptance. Take these along with your Passport and Evidence of Financial Support to the nearest US Embassy or Consulate to apply for your F-1 Student Visa.
Important: Once you receive your I-20, all F-1 student visa applicants are required to pay a US$100 SEVIS fee (this is not the same as the visa fee). Payments can be made on-line at www.fmjfee.org, only after receiving the I-20 and must be paid at least 3 days before going to the US Embassy or Consulate.
Transfer Form and Nonimmigrant Student Form (transfer students only)
If you are currently enrolled at another institution in the United States and intend to transfer to the Intercultural Institute of California, you must complete and submit a Transfer Form and your current I-20 along with the items above.
The Transfer Form must be completed by you and your current/former student advisor. It will determine your eligibility to transfer. Please contact us for a form if you cannot download it. If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us. |
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