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ATTENTION: Please refer to the Immigration Updates Page for the latest information impacting International Students.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS - Electronic Delivery of I-20s are Official
All I-20s will be sent as an electronic document per guidance from the Department of Homeland Security Student Exchange Visitor Program SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20.
Both F-1/F-2 I-20s signed and sent as electronic scans can be used for all official purposes, including visa applications, visa renewals, and entry to the U.S. After receiving the electronic I-20, you must you print, sign, and date the document prior to any visa interview or travel to the U.S.
Obtaining an F-1 I-20 from South Florida Bible College
To get an F-1 I-20 from South Florida Bible College, you must be first admitted to a program of study. Upon acceptance, the Admissions team will notify ISSD of your acceptance and will then process the request and issue your I-20 (F-1 and F-2, if applicable). You will receive your SFBC acceptance letter along with your I-20 from an official Admissions e-mail. All I-20s will be sent as electronic delivery per guidance from the Department of Homeland Security Student Exchange Visitor Program SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20.
Both F-1/F-2 I-20s signed and sent as electronic scans can be used for all official purposes, including visa applications, visa renewals, and entry to the U.S. After receiving the electronic I-20, you must you print, sign, and date the document prior to any visa interview or travel to the U.S.
NOTE: If you are currently in F-1 status at a high school or another college/university inside the U.S., please be sure to have your SEVIS Record transferred to South Florida Bible College within your grace period (60-days for F-1 students). You will need to provide the DSO at your current school with a copy of your admission letter to SFBC and request that they transfer your record to South Florida Bible College, F-1 School Code: MIA214F01283000.
Deadlines
Due to interview appointment delays and visa processing timelines, we encourage all students to receive their I-20 as early as possible. The Admissions Office has the following deadlines in place for acceptance.
Generally, the Admissions office must receive a complete application and supporting documents approximately 1 month prior to the start of the semester in order to issue documents and for a student to have time to get a visa appointment. However, for some countries, students will need several months to secure a visa appointment and obtain a visa.
Deadline Exceptions: Please note, an exception to these deadlines can be made for students who already hold valid F-1student visa, for those on F-1 student visa who are currently enrolled at SFBC and will be applying for a change of education level, and for those who will be transferring their active F-1 SEVIS record from another institution.
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