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Immigration Documents

Students who are accepted to an undergraduate degree program and who intend to travel to the U.S. on a student visa, or to transfer from another U.S. institution to Purdue in a non-immigrant student status, are issued a Form I-20 or Form DS 2019.

Form I-20

  • issued to students who are financially sponsored by family or personal funds
  • used to apply for an F-1 student visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate

Form DS 2019

  • issued to students sponsored by a government, company or international organization
  • used to apply for a J-1 student visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate

Applying for a Student Visa
When making application for an F-1 or J-1 student visa, the following documents and information must be provided:

  • SEVIS fee receipt 
  • Form I-20 or Form DS 2019
  • Valid passport
  • Evidence of financial support
  • Proof that the student´s stay in the US will be temporary (evidence of close social, family and economic ties to the student´s homeland must be demonstrated). This evidence is generally in verbal form during an interview.

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