ELI Application Procedures

Forms

ELI Application
Residence Hall Application
Sample Bank Letter
Credit Card Payment Form
Frequently Asked Questions About I-20 Documentation
Tips for Visa Interview
Preparing for an F-1 Visa Interview

Application Procedures

1. Applicant must be 18 years of age or a high school graduate.
   
2. Download and print the application by selecting one of the formats below.
   • Form in Rich Text format: fillable.
   • Form in PDF format
   If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to open a PDF document,
   you can download it at no cost here.
   
3. Fill out the application form completely. Sign the form.
4. The person responsible for payment must also sign the financial support
   statement on the application and send a bank verification of US $8,000 minimum.
   
5. Send a $50 application fee and a $100 tuition deposit.
   
6. If you want to live in a campus dormitory, fill out the Residence Hall application
   and send it to ELI with a $75 deposit.
   
7. All fees may be paid by one money order or one cashier's check or by
   VISA, MasterCard, or American Express. No personal checks, please.
   
8. Mail or fax the completed application to the ELI.
9. When the application procedure is complete, the ELI will send the proper forms
   and instructions for admission to the United States.
   

Refund Policy

The $50 application fee cannot be refunded. The $100 deposit will be refunded
under certain conditions. Contact the ELI for more information.

Sample Bank Letter

The bank verification letter included here is a “sample letter."
The dated bank verification letter must include:

1. the student's name;
   
2. the name of the sponsor (the student can sponsor himself);
   
3. balance verification of $8,000 or more in the account (the specific amount need not be mentioned);
   
4. signature of bank officer/official stamp of the bank.
   
5. Remember that it is important that the verification form be dated. A dated business letter from the bank (on official letterhead) would be acceptable.
   

Frequently Asked Questions about I-20 Documentation

1. What is an I-20 document?
   The full title of the I-20 document is “Certificate for Eligibility for
   Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status For Academic and Language Students.”
   
2. Do I need an I-20 to study at the ELI?
   You need an I-20 if you want to apply for an F-1 Student Visa.
   
3. How can the ELI help me to obtain the I-20?
   First you must complete the application process to the ELI.
   We will send your I-20 when we accept you as a prospective student.
   
4. How do I obtain a Student Visa (F-1)?
   You must apply for a Student Visa (F-1) at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate
   in your country. You must submit the I-20 document with your visa application.
   
5. Can I come to the ELI on a Tourist Visa (B-1, B-2)?
   No. U.S. Government regulations do not permit language programs such as the ELI
   to enroll individuals who hold Tourist Visas (B-1, B-2).
   
6. Is the F-1 the only visa that is acceptable for ELI admission?
   Please contact us directly and we will answer your specific questions
   regarding visas.

Tips for Visa Interview

The following link provides very good recommendations about
preparing for your visa interview.
http://www.nafsa.org/knowledge_community_network.sec/international_student_3/
international_student_4/practice_resources_18/f_student_issues/preparing