New Students (No US Visa Status)
This infomration for any individual currently resides overseasa intending to enter the U.S. as an F-1 visa-holding student.
Before you can recieved an intial I-20, you must complete all academic requirements for admission to a degree program. This step is handled exclusively by the Admissions Office for undergraduates or the Graduate Admissions section of the Graduate School for students pursuing Masters or Ph.D. programs. Please go to www.memphis.edu and choose the "Apply Now" link to get started.
Checklist of the initial I-20 application:
1. Fill out the I-20 application
2. Upload a financial document detailing funding, graduate assistant offer letters, government sponsorship letter, or any combination thereof to your I-20 application.
3. Upload an Affidavit of Support form. Download the form HERE.
4. Upload a scanned copy of your passport's data page, showing your name, date of birth, and passport expiration date to your I-20 application.
5. You are required to provide an actual physical address of your residence in the I-20 application. P.O. Box address is not accepted.
6. If any spouse or child below age of 21 will come with you as F-2 dependents, you must indicate this in your I-20 application.
Once all items are submitted, our office will process your I-20. If you already have the F-1 visa, please go to I-20 SEVIS Transfer-In information page.