I20 & Checklist

What is Form I20:

Form I-20 is a United States Department of Homeland Security document issued by colleges, universities, and vocational schools that provides supporting information for the issuance of a student visa or change of status (F, J and M non-immigrant statuses). Since the introduction of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), the form also includes the student tracking number (SEVIS number) for the student and program.

How long does it take to issue an I20?

HGU issues I-20 in 3 business days. The following is the checklist of documents to be provided to US Embassy/US Immigration office along with I-20 issued by our school.

Document Checklist for International Students

Internation Students

Domestic Transfer Students

Complete Application for Admissions. Copy of Passport. Copy of Visa and I-94 (To be submitted at the time of reporting on campus.) Official Transcripts Bank Statement for $15,000 or equivalent (original required.) Affidavit of Support (Original Required.) Copy of the I-20 stamped at the port of entry (To be submitted at the time of reporting on campus.) Proof of Health Insurance (Required to provide at the time of reporting on campus.) You may choose a University sponsored health insurance. You may choose a private insurer. Copy of GRE (Please check with admissions for detailed information.) Copy of TOEFL/IELTS - English Proficiency (Please check with admissions for detailed information.)

Complete Application for Admissions. Copy of Passport. Copy of Visa and I-94 (To be submitted at the time of reporting on campus.) Official Transcripts Bank statement for $15,000 From a US Bank - $15,000 (Account holder should be yourself or persons shown on the Affidavit of Support.) From your Home Country - Original for equivalent of $15,000 (Account holder should be yourself or persons shown on the Affidavit of Support.) Affidavit of Support (Required if the bank statement is another person's name.) Sponsor in US - Must provide original filled in Form I-134. Sponsor from home country - Must provide an original Affidavit of Support. Copy of stamped I-20. Copy of other I-20s (Required from all US institutions studied.) Proof of Health Insurance (Required to provide at the time of enrolling.) You may choose a University sponsored health insurance. You may choose a private insurer. Copy of GRE (Please check with admissions for detailed information.) Copy of TOEFL/IELTS - English Proficiency (Please check with admissions for detailed information.)

You may submit copies of required documents to the Admissions Office to begin the application process, but all necessary originals must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the end of the first semester. Please see the Application Instructions to determine what type of student you are.