Steps to Take Once You've Been Accepted

Step 1: I-20 In approximately X days

After you have been accepted by the Academy you will receive your I-20. If you have not received it, reach out to your adviser.

Step 2: When you receive your I-20

• Make sure your personal and program information on the first page of your I-20 is correct. Any correction must be reported to your advisor immediately—we’ll make the correction and mail you a new one.
• Print your name, sign, and date the I-20 on the bottom of page one.
• There are strict regulations to which you agree when you sign the I-20 and enter the U.S. as an F-1 student. Read these regulations on page 2 of your I-20 carefully—you are responsible for knowing them.
• Send an email to your advisor to confirm you received your I-20.

Step 3: Pay the Sevis I-901 Fee (must be paid within 30 days from the day you receive the I-20)

• You are required to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee of $350 by mail or over the Internet. Please see the SEVIS I-901 Fee instructions in the I-20 package. Academy of Art School Code is SFR 214F 00500000
• Your SEVIS ID number can be found on page one of your I-20 (upper right corner).

Step 4: Obtain an F-1 Student Visa

• To apply for an F-1 Student Visa, contact the U.S Embassy/Consulate in your home country for details. Some U.S. Embassies/Consulates will accept your visa application at any time, while others will require you to make an appointment in advance, so be sure you plan ahead. It can take more than a month to process a student visa.
• If you are from a country that is participating in the visa waiver program, Do not enter the U.S. on a visa waiver—you must apply for an F-1 Student Visa. After you’ve obtained your F-1 visa you are required to send an email to let your advisor know.