In most cases, full-time students need an F-1 student visa. If you are holding another kind of visa in your passport but you want to study English, remember that study should not be the main purpose of your visit. Study should be incidental to the purpose of your stay. If you are a tourist, for example, the main purpose of your stay is tourism but a part-time course would be appropriate. If you are in the U.S. on a business visa, you might study private lessons or another part-time course. If you have questions contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your country or contact our Director of Admissions.

Visa Information for Students with F-1 Visas

IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE UNITED STATES:

Get your Financial Documentation/Bank Letter.
Get your Financial Documentation/Bank Letter from your bank or your parents' bank. This must be a letter from the bank, on paper which has the name of bank printed on it and signed by a bank official, showing that there is enough money available for your tuition and living expenses. You should get two copies of it (one copy for ALPS and one for US Consulate or Embassy).This can be sent by fax if you wish. Intensive Speaking Program students must show $1,970 USD per 4-week session or $23,640 per year. General Intensive Program students must show $1,570 USD per 4-week session or $18,840 USD per year.

Send the following to ALPS:

• signed ALPS application
• the $75 nonrefundable application fee
• your financial documentation/bank letter.

When you are accepted, an I-20 and a letter of acceptance will be sent to you. Pay the SEVIS fee online or by mail and setup an interview for a Student Visa (F-1) at the nearest US Embassy or US Consulate. Bring the following with you to the interview:

• I-20 and Letter of Acceptance from ALPS Language School
• SEVIS Fee receipt
• Financial Statement from your bank
• Passport
• Any other documents necessary to get a visa in your country (Contact the US Embassy or Consulate to find out what other documents you need to bring to the interview) usembassy.state.gov

IF YOU ARE ALREADY IN THE UNITED STATES AND YOU HAVE AN F-1 STUDENT VISA:

Give the School Transfer/F-1 Status Verification Form to the student advisor at your current school. If the form is not included in this information, contact ALPS for a copy.

Send or bring the following to ALPS:

• signed ALPS application
• the $75 nonrefundable application fee
• your financial documentation/bank letter (see above for details).

You may use the bank letter or a copy of it from your previous school, but it must be less than 6 months old. Your new I-20 from ALPS will be issued when you begin classes.

We are here to help you and answer your questions.
Call (206) 720-6363, e-mail info@EnglishInTheUSA.com
or come to our office.