{"id":47445,"date":"2024-05-06T16:11:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T10:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/?p=47445"},"modified":"2024-05-06T16:11:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T10:41:15","slug":"study-abroad-important-documents-for-foreign-students-in-america-news-2024-05","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/study-abroad-important-documents-for-foreign-students-in-america-news-2024-05\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad: Important Documents for Foreign Students in America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>International students who are planning to study in the US must complete the required paperwork before arriving on campus at the US university. Once the candidates are accepted into a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certified school, foreign students will receive a Form I-20 from their designated school official (DSO). All the students who are planning to study in the US must have Form I-20 \u201cCertificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background has-background\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/study-abroad-canada-proposes-new-asylum-rules-to-do-faster-deportations-news-2024-05\/\"><strong>Canada Proposes New Asylum Rules to Do Faster Deportations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who want to bring any of their eligible dependents must also obtain a Form I-20 to the US. It is very important to note that the name on the Form I-20 and SEVP-certified school issued to the student will dictate the type of student visa they may obtain from the US Department of State.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Study Abroad: Important Documents for Foreign Students in America\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/5IpnDMxeOY7eGeH5bZYg4iJMwM6F9XJNzyUNlSkpwXqepMokU4AcdNAuuWtMsYLkpJbh-bmapphPWZ9vHn2NQT16YQyamPx91VLg_Qnu8ooOKTWs319qoVduNjstUkO6YvIc2F9JNt5lGYfT7CJvDuc\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background has-background\">New <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/study-abroad-new-parents-and-grandparents-sponsorship-2024-intake-to-open-from-21st-may-news-2024-05\/\"><strong>Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2024 Intake to Open from 21st May<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students and their DSO must both sign Form I-20. But if one of them is under the age of 18 , their parents must sign Form I-20 for them. This is an important document that students should keep safe as they will need it throughout the international student life cycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 1st July 2016, the redesigned Form I-20 is required for all nonimmigrant visa applications for entry into the US travel and applications for nonimmigrant benefits. The candidates must have the original Form I-20 at their visa interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/category\/news-updates\/visa-and-immigration-news\/\"><strong>visa and immigration news<\/strong><\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/category\/news-updates\/\"> <strong>daily news updates<\/strong><\/a> follow Leverage Edu and start your<a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/\"><strong> study abroad<\/strong><\/a> journey today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"International students who are planning to study in the US must complete the required paperwork before arriving 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