Request I-20

What is an I-20?

An I-20 is a multi-purpose document issued by a U.S. government-approved educational institution certifying that a student has been admitted to a full-time study program and has demonstrated sufficient financial resources to stay in the United States. The I-20 is officially titled the “Certificate of Eligibility” because it allows an individual to apply for an F-1 student visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad.

Who Should Request It?

Non-U.S. citizens who have never studied in the United States
Non-U.S. citizens who are transferring from a secondary school, college or university in the United States
Non-U.S. citizens who are switching their current visa status to the F-1 visa
Non-U.S. citizens who are returning from a leave of absence from the United States that is greater than 5 months

Important:

Fall I-20s will be issued starting March 1

Financial documentation must be issued on or after February 25. Financial documents issued prior to this date are considered invalid. For more information and deadlines, please refer to the Onboarding webpage.

Spring I-20s will be issued starting October 1

Financial documentation must be issued on or after July 20. Financial documents issued prior to this date are considered invalid. For more information and deadlines, please refer to the Onboarding webpage.

How to Request I-20?

Documents Needed

Important: English translations must accompany any documents issued in a language other than English.

Sufficient financial documentation
- Bank statements, letter from a bank or sponsor, or financial guarantee
- Financial documentation cannot be older than six (6) months from program start date
- Evidence of adequate funding to meet the estimated tuition and living expenses for first year of study (see the Approximate Costs chart below).
Passport
Valid I-20 from current institution (if applicable)

Approximate Costs

The estimation includes costs of campus fees, books, supplies, room and board, personal expense, transportation costs, and tuition for one academic year.
For more information about tuition and fees, visit the Student Accounting & Cashiering Services website.

A spouse requires an additional $5000 and a child an additional $3000 of support.

	Undergraduate	Graduate
Living Expenses	$20,732	$20,732
Tuition & Fees	$17,818	$16,084
Total	$38,550	$36,816

Please save all documents as PDF or JPG and use Firefox or Chrome web browsers to complete I-20 e-request. Safari is not supported.

Login to I-20 e-Request using CPP username and password
Follow instructions and fill out the request form
Upload following:
1. Sufficient financial documentation
2. Passport
3. Valid I-20 from current institution (if applicable)
Click "Save/Submit"
Allow 10 business days for ISSO processing

After successfully submitting the I-20 e-Request form, you will receive an email confirmation.
If your application needs additional documents, you will receive an email from the ISSO.

After Submitting I-20 e-Request

1. Review Onboarding Checklist

Follow the Onboarding Checklist and complete all required steps

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2. Prepare for Arrival at CPP

Review Arriving at CPP and prepare for your arrival in CPP.