Information for Graduate Program Coordinators:

Life Span of a Form I-20: The Issuance Process


Electronic ‘Request for I-20 / DS-2019’ form:

  • Upon admission to the department, the student will receive a SOLAR message prompting them to complete the electronic ‘Request for I-20 / DS-2019’ form.
  • Students should be advised to carefully read the instructions in SOLAR before completing the form as they will be required to:
    1. Review and complete every tab of the online form (Personal Data, U.S. Education, Finances, Uploads/Documents, and Submit)
    2. Upload all required documents (Affidavit of Support , Financial Documents, Passport Information Page, Previous Forms I-20/DS-2019)
    3. Click "Save" at the bottom of each page while completing the form. This will insure that they don’t lose their work and also allows them to log-out and complete/submit their request for a Form I-20 or DS-2019 later.
      * Important: Saving the form does not submit the form - it only saves the student’s work.
    4. Once the form is complete, the student must click the yellow "Submit" button within the "Submit" tab.
  • Once the electronic form is submitted and the student has been matriculated, he/her request for a Form I-20 /DS-2019 will be reviewed by a Visa and Immigration advisor.
  • For a step by step guide to completing the form visit:

Financial Documentation Guidelines:

  • All proof of financial sponsorship must be scanned and submitted by the student through SOLAR.
  • Effective fall 2012 if original financial documents are submitted they will not be returned to the student.
  • If deemed necessary the VIS Advisor can request the original financial documents.
  • While 6 months of personal bank statements are not required for I-20 processing, the student should be made aware that the Consulate may ask them to present 6 months’ worth of bank statements at the visa interview.

Deadlines:

Students currently outside of the U.S. : June 1, 2012
Students currently within the U.S. in F-1 Status : July 1, 2012


Questions? Please contact:

Assistant Director of Visa & Immigration Services:
Lindsi Walker 2-1809

Advisers to International Students and Scholars:
Meghan Behan (631)632-7045
Gretchen Gosnell (631)632-7192
Jasmina Gradistanac (631)632-1657
Christos Kalesis (631)632-7048
Erin Keffeler (631)632-1140

VIS Support Staff:
Patty Poster, Secretary (631)632-4685
Jessica Raphael, Staff Assistant (631)632-1104

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