Visa Information
How to apply for your F-1 VISA1. Apply to Columbia School of English
All students are required to apply to Columbia School of English first. Please apply online through our online application and attach these two documents:
Once we have received your application, necessary documents and application fee, we will email you our admission decision within 24-36 hours. If you are accepted into our program, we will send your acceptance letter and a I-20 Form. 3. Paying your SEVIS I-901 Once you have received your I-20 from Columbia School of English you must pay the $200 fee towards SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System). SEVIS is an Internet-based system that allows schools to share the status and records on a student’s F-1 visa. This information is shared with the US department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The $200 fee can be paid online with a credit card at www.fmjfee.com. After paying the fee you must print the fee receipt and attach it to your Form I-20. This fee must be paid before you go to your visa interview appointment. 4. Applying for your F-1 Visa After paying your SEVIS fee and receiving your I-20 from Columbia, you now must complete an application for an F-1 student visa. Once you have completed the application you must set up an appointment with you nearest US embassy to make a visa interview appointment. You must bring the following with you to your interview:
For more visa information or questions visit travel.state.gov. |