All international students must obtain an F-1 student visa before entering the United States for the purpose of attending academic classes at Heritage Academy. To obtain the F-1 visa, the student must have possession of an I-20 form, which is issued by Heritage Academy. Procedures for obtaining the I-20 are as follows:

• Student must apply and be accepted by Heritage Academy.
• Heritage Academy tuition and fees must be paid in full.
• IJGA tuition must be paid in full or your bank must provide a letter stating that you have sufficient funds to pay for room and board for at least one year. The letter should be faxed from the bank to IJGA at 00 1 843-785-5116

Heritage Academy will then issue an I-20 form and send it to you; procedures for obtaining the F-1 student visa are as follows (visit the website http://www.ice.gov/sevis/ for more information):

• Contact the consulate in your country to set an appointment to apply for the student visa; ask what documents you will need to bring.
• Pay the SEVIS I-901 fee; this can be done on line at www.fmjfee.com but must be paid prior to your consulate appointment.
• When you travel to or from the United States you will be required to show your passport and I-20/F-1 visa; keep it with you at all times.

If you have any questions regarding the I-20 or F-1 process, please contact Tina Sprouse.