Obtaining/Maintaining a Visa
When you are accepted to the College of Staten Island, you will receive a Welcome Letter along with 2 forms for you to complete and return from intstudy@csi.cuny.edu who coordinates services for students and scholars from countries outside the U.S in processing all required immigration documentation (i.e., I-20).. These forms are needed before you can enroll at the College and for intstudy@csi.cuny.edu to issue the Form I-20 or Form DS-2019.
Here's what you will need to do, upon receiving the Welcome Letter and required forms:
- Review the Welcome Letter and forms.
- Complete and return the following forms:
Proof of certain immunizations is needed before you can register for courses. Therefore, you will need to submit the immunization form along with any other pertinent health records. This information is necessary to determine if you have the mandatory immunizations as required by the U.S. government. The Statement of Financial Support is needed to determine if you are financially able to support yourself.
When completing the financial forms, remember to attach all necessary documents (e.g. bank letter/statement, sponsor's proof of income, proof of an approval loan or evidence of a scholarship) before returning them to your advisor. Please attach documents that are original and translated into English.