What to Do When You Receive Your I-20
Apply for Your Visa Schedule the appointment for your visa at the United States Consulate or Embassy. The United States Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs will ask to see your proof of medical or travel insurance. Please take a copy with you to your visa appointment. If your medical insurance will not cover you while in the United States, a list of international student insurance companies will be provided. You will need to contact the various insurance companies, as it is your responsibility to obtain medical or travel insurance while in the United States studying on the F-1 student visa. Health insurance is required. Class attendance is prohibited if you do not have valid health insurance. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has mandated that an international student may not enter the United States more than 30 days prior to the start of classes. 8CFR214.2(f)(5). However, you must be in the United States before the term start date. Please inform the DSO if this is not possible. Your SEVIS record needs to be adjusted to the new term start date, and another I-20 will be issued to you. Arriving in the U.S.: At the port of entry in the United States, make sure you are carrying your I-20, passport, visa, I-94, copies of financial documents that were submitted to Embry-Riddle Worldwide, Form I-901 receipt, your acceptance letter to Embry-Riddle Worldwide and the name and contact information of your DSO who signed your I-20. The United States Customs and Border Protection began issuing electronic I-94 cards on April 26, 2013. You will need to go to i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home to retrieve a copy of your card. Upon arrival in the United States, call and make an appointment to register for classes. You will need to bring your immigration documents. The DSO will make copies of your passport ID page, visa page and I-20.
Reporting Your New Address: It is your responsibility to report your new address within 10 days of arrival. Post office box addresses are not allowed. It must be a physical street address. Contact the DSO with your new address, telephone and email.
Failure to report your address can result in fines, imprisonment or deportation. 8CFR214.2(f)(17)
POST-ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST Confirm your mailing address where you wish to receive your I-20. Begin regularly checking your Embry-Riddle email. Sign the Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility mailed to you by your international student counselor. Submit the Form I-901 SEVIS Fee at fmjfee.com . Contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate in your country of residence to apply for an F-1 visa: travel.state.gov . Attend your visa interview. The consular officer determines your eligibility for issuance of the F-1 visa. Arrive at the U.S. port of entry within 30 days of the term start date. Purchase health insurance to cover you during the duration of your stay in the United States before you arrive. Review your International Student Guide on how to maintain your F-1 status and study at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide. Email the F-1 student agreement to the DSO or PDSO at wwintstc@erau.edu . Secure housing and transportation prior to arriving in the United States.
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