Once accepted to UNO, the next step is to obtain your I-20 or DS-2019 and apply for a student visa.
Learn how to apply for your student visa.
What are Forms I-20 and DS-2019?
Form I-20 or DS-2019 is needed to:
- Apply for your visa at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
- Travel to the U.S. for the first time.
- Re-enter the U.S. after trips abroad while you are a UNO student.
- Apply for a change of Visa status.
- Show proof of your J-1 or F-1 Visa status after arriving in the U.S.
Receiving Form I-20 or DS-2019 from UNO
Undergraduate and ILUNO Students
Once you have applied to UNO or ILUNO, submitted all the required documents, and have been accepted into your program, you will receive an email, and UNO will issue your Form I-20 or DS-2019. The required documents include:
- Valid Passport.
- Official Transcripts and Test Scores.
- Completed Financial Affidavit Form.
- Documentation showing proof of non-hypothetical funding for at least one academic year (undergraduate) or two sessions (ILUNO) via bank statements or scholarship letters.
Graduate Students
Once you have applied to UNO, submitted all the required documents, and have been admitted to a graduate program, additional documentation must be submitted via iGlobal for UNO to issue a Form I-20 or DS-2019. Required documents include:
- Valid Passport.
- Official Transcripts and Test Scores.
- Completed Financial Affidavit Form.
- Documentation showing proof of funding.
You will be emailed detailed instructions after admission. Learn more about the international graduate admission process.
- Students transferring from another school in the U.S. should complete the e-form requesting a transfer Form I-20.
- Students changing programs at UNO should complete the e-form to request a new Form I-20 showing their change of educational level.