Change Student Visa Status to F-1 Status

This form is required for all international students who want to change from their current visa status to F-1 status.

Please enter all biographical information as it is listed on your passport.

Students who wish to study in the United States in F-1 status must have the ability to afford all educational and living expenses. A sufficient checking or savings account must be demonstrated. Students may be sponsored by a parent, relative, friend, government agency, scholarship agency, or themselves.

Uploads are listed at the beginning. You will not be able to save this form and return to finish it later.

- Upload a Copy of Your Passport Photo Page *

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- Upload a Copy of Your Current Visa *

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- Upload a Copy of Your Most Recent I-94
(Can be found at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/) *

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- Upload the Financial Affidavit Found Here:
https://www.eiu.edu/international/Financial%20Affidavit.pdf *

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- Upload a copy of your Financial Sponsor's account that shows

at least USD $22,329 for undergraduates
or
at least USD $26,590 for graduate students. *

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- Upload a copy of your EAD if applicable

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Your Name (Exactly how it is listed on your passport.) *
E-Number
Country of Birth *
Country of Citizenship *
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) *
Gender on Passport *

Gender on Passport Male Female
F-1 Visa Will Enable Me to Obtain a *

F-1 Visa Will Enable Me to Obtain a Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Post-Baccalaureate Degree
...in the following Major Field of Study: *
EIU Email Address (EIU is preferred. Use your personal account only if you do not yet have an EIU account.) *
Permanent Residential Address in Your Home Country *
Home Country Telephone Number (Country Code, City Code, Number) *
Are you currently living in the United States? If so, enter your local residential address in the US.
Local US Telephone Number (Area Code, Number) if Applicable
Financial Sponsor's Name *
Sponsor's Relationship to You *
Sponsor's City and Country of Residence *
Transfer from one U.S. University to Eastern Illinois University

If you are not transferring schools, skip this section.
Name of the school where you were last authorized to attend by the Department of Homeland Security
Address of School (Street address, city, state, zip code)
Date of your last attendance at that school (MM/YYYY)
Optional Practical Training
Are you currently on or have you recently completed Optional Practical Training?

Are you currently on or have you recently completed Optional Practical Training? Yes No
If Yes, enter the dates that your OPT is valid: (MM/DD/YYYY - MM/DD/YYYY)
Do you have dependents who require immigration assistance? (If so, OISS will follow up with you.)

Do you have dependents who require immigration assistance? (If so, OISS will follow up with you.) Yes No
I certify that all information provided is complete to the best of my knowledge. *

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Change Student Visa Status to F-1 Status

Change Student Visa Status to F-1 Status

Transfer from one U.S. University to Eastern Illinois University

Optional Practical Training