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Please read it carefully.\u003Cbr>PLANNING FOR ARRIVAL\u003Cbr>Obtaining an F-1 Visa\u003Cbr>Enclosed with this brochure is your Certificate of Eligibility, Form I-20. This form is necessary to apply for an F-1 student visa. Be sure to sign and date the Form I-20. If you are a minor (under 18 years of age), your parent or guardian must sign the form on the “Name of Parent or Guardian” line) . Unless you are a Canadian citizen, you must obtain an F-1 visa before you will be permitted to enter the United States.(Canadian citizens should see the Special Note for Citizens of Canada below.)\u003Cbr>IMPORTANT: Your letter of acceptance indicates the date on which classes begin. As indicated in your letter, new students are required to arrive to UW-Superior well before the beginning of the semester. Your Form I-20 indicates a Program State Date. Students who arrive to the U.S. after the Program Start Date will generally not be allowed to enter the country. Be sure to carefully review the information in your letter of acceptance for information about when you are expected to arrive.\u003Cbr>Your Passport\u003Cbr>You must have a valid passport in order to apply for a visa and enter the U.S. The passport must be valid for at least six months after the date on which you enter the U.S.\u003Cbr>APPLYING FORYOUR U.S. VISA\u003Cbr>SEVIS I-901 Fee\u003Cbr>If you will be applying for an F-1 visa for the first time, you will need to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee before your visa interview. Unless you reside in a few select countries (Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya or Nigeria), you can pay [the fee on-line by going to](the fee on-line by going to www.fmjfee.com/. Students)[ ](the fee on-line by going to www.fmjfee.com/. Students)[www.fmjfee.com/](the fee on-line by going to www.fmjfee.com/. Students)[. Students](the fee on-line by going to www.fmjfee.com/. Students)[ ](the fee on-line by going to www.fmjfee.com/. Students)residing in one of those countries listed above are required to pay by money order, certified check or Western Union money transfer.\u003Cbr>To pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee, you will need the following information: | • Your name, address, and date of birth\u003Cbr>• Your email address\u003Cbr>• Your country of birth and your country of citizenship (if different)\u003Cbr>• The School Code listed on your Form I-20\u003Cbr>• The SEVIS Identification Number listed on your Form I-20\u003Cbr>When paying your SEVIS I-901 fee, you should have your Form I-20 on hand. Complete the I-901 electronically, enter your credit card information, and submit the form electronically. Print out a receipt, which you will need foryour visa interview.\u003Cbr>Identify the Nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate\u003Cbr>If you are currently outside the U.S., and do not yet have a valid U.S. student visa, you should generally apply for one atthe U.S. embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over your place of permanent residence. Although visa applicants may apply at any U.S. consular office abroad, it is generally more difficult to qualify for the visa outside the country of permanent residence.\u003Cbr>You will need to list the location of the embassy or consulate when you submit your DS-160 Application Form (below) . You can search the U.S. Department of State’s database ([www.usembassy.gov/](www.usembassy.gov/)) to find the embassy or consulate closest to you.\u003Cbr>Complete the Form DS-160 Visa Application\u003Cbr>The Form DS-160 ([https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/](https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/)) is also known as the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form, and it is something that you must complete in order to apply for your student visa. 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