After being admitted, the ISSS will review a student's admission documents for eligibility to receive an I-20 (F-1 visa) or DS-2019 (J-1 student). A&M-Commerce may admit an international without proof of financial support but all F-1 and J-1 international students are required to provide proof of financial support that equals the estimated cost for one year of study at A&M-Commerce. This requirement is based on the financial support requirement for all F-1 students. These documents are called a bank and sponsor statement.
Once the I-20 has been issued, you will receive an email notification providing them their SEVIS number and the university's school code (F visa students) or school program (J visa students). Students may use this information to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee, pay the visa application fee, and schedule their visa appointment Please review the next sections for more information.
Students who have traveled outside the U.S. with an expired visa will be required to renew their visa before they may re-enter the U.S. The ISSS recommends students renew their visa in their home country. To renew the visa students will need the following documents:
For additional information students may review the previous Visa Application Process link or review the information at the links below.
If you are denied a visa and you are not able to arrive at A&M-Commerce by your program start date of your I-20 then you will need to defer your admission. If a visa is denied, the consular officer should give the applicant the reason(s) for the denial in writing. The denial letter will specify which section of the law was applied to your case. Please note the ISSS cannot intervene in a visa officer's decision to deny a visa.
If a specific document is lacking the consulate officer will give written notice to the applicant explaining what documents are needed. This is a called a 221(g) letter. You should collect the missing documents and arrange to deliver them to the consular officer. You may need to return for a follow-up interview.
If you are denied under any section of the law other than 221(g), for example 214(b) or 212(a), you will have to reapply at a later date. If you are denied under 214(b) we do not recommend reapplying unless your personal circumstances, that prove your non-immigrant intent, change significantly or you feel you did not present all the information the officer would have needed to approve your visa.