Before the Visa Appointment

Passport:  International students in the U.S. must maintain a valid passport at all times. Your passport should be valid for at least six months into the future when entering the U.S. and when applying for a U.S. visa.

I-20:  After you have been admitted to Wilson, and after you have certified your available finances, Wilson will issue an I-20. When you receive the I-20, please make certain your name is spelled correctly! Also review your birth date, country of birth, degree program, reporting date, and completion date. If there are any errors, please notify either Kirsten Bilger kirsten.bilger@wilson.edu or Emily McGaha emily.mcgaha@wilson.edu in the Admissions Office immediately! (Phone in the USA: 001-717-262-2002)

I-901 and SEVIS Fee:  After you have received your I-20 and you assure that everything is correct, you will need to complete a SEVIS Fee Form I-901 and pay this fee. Go to this web site for instructions. http://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/

Then you must print the coupon or receipt. Don’t throw away this paid SEVIS receipt paper; this is your proof that you paid the fee! You will need to take this with you for your visa appointment. And keep it with your official paperwork when you travel to the United States.