You will need Form I-20 from NMSU to proceed your student F-1 visa procedures or Form DS-2019 for J-1 visa procedures. See Financial Requirements for I-20 page for minimum amount required.
To get Form I-20 or DS-2019, you will need to provide NMSU:
1. Evidence of sufficient funds available for your studies
Proof of financials, including bank statements and/or assistantship offer letter, is used to check if a student has enough financial resources to afford the cost of education in the U.S. Hence, the school's international office needs the financial proof to issue an I-20.
The bank statements (and/or assistantship offer letter if you are a graduate student – if applicable) must be dated within the past four months and be on official bank letterhead (or assistantship offer letter – if applicable). If the bank statement is not in English, it will need to be translated and notarized. **Only bank statements from a checking or savings account will be accepted.**
If you are NOT the account holder of the bank statement, Affidavit of Support must be completed and signed by the account holder. Click the red button below to access the Affidavit of Support form. If the bank statement is on the name of a company having multiple partners, then all the company holders must give in writing that they will sponsor the student. If the company has a sole proprietor, then the account holder must indicate in writing that it is a sole-proprietor proprietor and will sponsor the student.
Note that if you are bringing dependents, you will need additional $4,000 for your spouse and $2,500 for each child. Children must be under 21 years old to be eligible for Form I-20 or DS-2019.
Affidavit of Support Form
2. Copy of your passport
Your passport should be valid for at least six months prior to your date of entry to the U.S. Copy the biographical page of your passport. If you are bringing dependents, provide copies of their passports as well.
3. City of Birth confirmation
In your email to ISSS, kindly indicate your City of Birth. If you have dependents, provide the City of Birth of each individual.
Please submit these documents to isss@nmsu.edu. NMSU cannot process the SEVIS Form I -20 (request form for F-1 visa) or Form DS-2019 (request form for J-1 visa) without submission of your financials and valid passport copy.