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Admitted Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate international students who have been admitted to Hunter College must request the Certificate of Eligibility (SEVIS Form I-20) before applying for the F-1 (Student Visa). Please follow the steps below.

1. apply for a passport from the appropriate office or government agency in your country.  NOTE: In some countries students may be required to show proof of acceptance in a U.S. college or university and an original SEVIS Form I-20 before a passport can be issued.
2. visit the U.S. Department of State website at www.state.gov  to learn about the visa issuance process  in  your country and how to schedule an appointment for a visa interview.
3. complete the application for the Application for Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20)  and return it with all the necessary financial  documents to the International Students Office after you have received written  confirmation of your acceptance to Hunter College.
4. pay the required SEVIS I-901 fee before going to your F-1 visa application interview. You can pay the fee on the internet at www.FMJfee.com, by Western Union Quick Collect or by U.S. mail.  For more information on the fee and procedures, please read the SEVIS FEE BASIC.
5.  report to the International Student documents within 2 weeks of your arrival in the United States. 

Admitted Graduate Students

Graduate international students who have been admitted to Hunter College must request the Certificate of Eligibility (SEVIS Form I-20) before applying for the F-1 (Student Visa).  Please follow the steps below.

1. Apply for a passport from the appropriate office or government agency in your country.  NOTE: In some countries students may be required to show proof of acceptance in a U.S. college or university and an original SEVIS Form I-20 before a passport can be issued.
2. Visit the U.S. Department of State website at www.state.gov to learn about the visa issuance process in your country, how to complete the application and schedule an appointment for a visa interview.
3. Complete the application for the Application for Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20)  and return it with all the necessary financial  documents to the International Students Office after you have received written  confirmation of your acceptance to Hunter College.
4. Pay the required SEVIS I-901 fee before going to your F-1 visa application interview. You can pay the fee on the internet at www.FMJfee.com, by Western Union Quick Collect or by U.S. mail.  For more information on the fee and procedures, please read the SEVIS FEE BASIC.
5. Report to the Hunter College International Student documents within 2 weeks of your arrival in the United States.