Immigration & Visa Process

你的护照必须在你进入美国的日期之后至少六个月内有效.S.. 如果你还没有护照或者需要更新护照, please apply for one as soon as possible. 当您将文件发送给我们时，ISSO将需要您护照上图片页的副本，这样我们可以确保我们签发的签证文件与您的护照完全匹配.

For those receiving aid from the college, 你需要把你的获奖信带到你的签证预约. 学生财务服务部将在5月初将此邮件发送给您, along with your Certification of Finances.

当你被录取时，你会收到一份澳门葡京博彩软件的财务证明. For those receiving financial aid from the college, it will have your aid package preprinted on the form. For those not receiving financial aid, ISSO将在4月底或5月初给您发一份空白表格. 表格必须在6月1日之前填写、签名并发送给ISSO，以确保及时处理. 我们将邮寄一份完整的财务证明复印件给您，以便您进行签证面试.

When you fill out your Certification of Finances, make sure you provide a complete and legible address, 包括邮政编码和电话号码，这样我们就可以用快递服务把I-20寄给你.

您将发送ISSO财务文件，以确保您和您的家人能够支付澳门葡京博彩软件的费用. Be sure to keep a copy of them for yourself as well, as they may be reviewed during your visa appointment.

一旦我们有你的财务证明和任何随附的财务文件, 表明你和你的家人有能力支付你在澳门葡京博彩软件大学的学费, we will create and mail you your I-20, a Certificate of Eligibility for your F-1 visa.

All I-20 forms for the entering class, including early admitted students, will be issued in late May and early June, 前提是我们的办公室已经收到了你的所有必要的文件.

一旦你收到你的I-20表格，你需要一次性在线支付350美元. 这被称为“SEVIS费用”，支付此费用后，您的帐户将在SEVIS(学生交流访问者信息系统)中激活。. 为了确保您的签证预约顺利进行，您需要预先支付这笔费用. In most countries this payment can be made online at www.fmjfee.com. 

请注意:如果您的经济援助计划包括“SEVIS费用补助金”," this will be awarded to you upon arrival at Smith. 它将作为你财务账户上的一笔贷款处理, 减少你前两个学期的学费.  您需要支付SEVIS I-901费用的前期费用, regardless of Financial Aid status.