BEST Steps to Follow After Receiving Form I-20 (2024 Update!)

Have you received your Form I-20 and are wondering what the next steps are? In this video, you will learn the simple 3 step process to follow after getting your Form I-20 as a prospective US international student in 2021.

These steps include reviewing and signing the Form I-20, applying for your F-1 visa and scheduling your visa interview appointment, and paying the SEVIS fee.

In this video I break down every section of the Form I-20, explaining what the content in each section of the Form I-20 means.

Step 1: Reviewing and Signing the Form I-20
After receiving the I-20, which could be electronically or by mail, you should review the information closely, including the instruction section on page 3. If you find any incorrect information, you must contact your Designated School Official immediately and ask for a correction.

Where to sign on I20?
If the information presented on your Form I-20 looks correct and you have understood the instructions on page 3 of the I-20, you can go ahead and sign and date the student attestation section at the bottom of page 1 in black ink.

Note that if you are an F1 student who is under the age of 18 at the time of signing the I-20, you would need to obtain a signature from your parent or legal guardian as well.

Step 2: Applying for Your F1 Visa and Scheduling your Interview Appointment:
In the next step, you will apply for your F1 visa using the Form DS-160 and pay the non-refundable US visa application fee.

Step 3: Pay SEVIS Fee

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[madamdmadam]

Your videos are informative and straight to the point

[brentfordatemkeng]

Great job! That's awesome! Though I followed this same steps when I was doing mine.

[CLEOPHASNKHATA]

Thanks alot for this important information

[hellowolrld]

Thank you so much for your useful information. Keep it up. Even if one student ( like me ) is benefited from your content, then you are doing something great. Keep it up 👍🏻

[rubenpartono]

Thanks for the clear and helpful videos, Chuky! I want to note that the "Step 2" in your description says "DS-160", might that be a mistake?

[anonymousterritory]

Hey bro, nice videos. I like how you are straight and direct to the point. Thanks a lot. Please I have a question. If you are applying to study in the US in a graduate 2 year program and plan to bring your children (3 children in all. 10 yrs and under), will your children be named under your own I-20 form or will they be issued individual I-20 forms?

[iantosslizip]

Hallo Brother so i wanted to confirm something from you if am a resident in Dubai but home country is Kenya and the person supposed to pay for my SEVIS fee is in US can she used her card or al still have to pay from Western Union kindly assist

[mirandaalonjah]

Please can I have like a 1 on 1 video consultation with you?
I need proper orientation please.

[olaleyeolajuyin]

Thank you so much for this video, please I have a question, for an incoming graduate student who got a fully funded scholarship for his program, with no deficit on the I-20 form (abundance), will such student still provide any other proof of fund?

[MurineNjenu]

Thank you alot. This was helpful.
Please after how many days should i book my interview after my i20 and paying the said fees

[youssefseyyedi]

Thanks for your informative video. Does anybody know when exactly should I sign the attestation?

[oluwakemiopeoluwa]

Thanks..I have my i20 mail to me already but my surname on it was my middle name..how do I rectify that??

[lovepreetsingh]

hlo, actually I am facing so many delays in receiving i20 from. my university while the updation process for next intake. what can i do?

[mustafehindi]

Hey there you didn't mention the Ds-160 form which is required for the F1 visa application! Could tell me why?

[lindaezikeoha]

Hi
When would I get to fill the DS 160 form.
Thank you

[deceliakanneh]

Hi Dear,
Hope you're doing good.
Please, I would like to ask you few questions.

1.I got president scholarship which covers my full tuition for the duration of my studies and l also got
housing scholarship which covers my housing fees for two consecutive trimester but while filling in the DS-160 form Iwas asked " who is responsible for my trip to the US“. I'm Kinna confuse ...Cos I've a bank statement that is in my Dad's name that he's gonna be responsible for my stay while in the US.

Could u please make some clarification on that?!

[oscarsteve]

Do I need to fill the DS-160 form before paying the VISA fee at a GTBank branch? Can I pay without the submitting the DS-160 first? I want to schedule an appointment but I don’t know how to go about it. I know the next step is filling the DS-160, submitting and paying the VISA fee. Which one should I do first?

[rujekomacheka]

how come you didnt say anything about filling in the ds160 as well?

[mamadoutirera]

Hello, I would like to know if the Embassy still accepts the signed copy of the I-20 and the letter of acceptance?

[sanuseysanyang]

How will i pay my sevis fee in the Gambia 🇬🇲