1. What is financial certification?
Financial certification means that you must provide proof that sufficient funds are available to you to pay your living and tuition expenses while you are enrolled at NYGC Language Centers. If any of your family members will be with your while you are studying, their living expenses must be met by their student-dependent (F-2) visas. The following are all acceptable methods of certification:
- A current personal bank statement or an official English letter from your bank.
- An affidavit and letter from your sponsor claiming responsibility for your expenses while you are a student at NYGC Language Centers. In addition, your sponsor must also provide a bank statement/letter verifying that they are able to financially support your needs while you are a student.
- A letter from your employer guaranteeing the income you will be receiving from them.
- An official scholarship letter from your government or organization.
We advise all our students to make multiple copies of all your documents since you will need to submit them to ESL Language Centers and for your visa application.
2. What documents are required to apply?
All the programs at NYGC require the following documents:
- A complete NYGC application signed by the student that includes an I-20 application in PDF form.
- Proof of finances that are either in English or translated into English showing your bank account balance in U.S. currency.
- A non-refundable processing registration fee for U.S. $200.
- If you are a transfer student, you must have all your previous I-20 forms.
Once NYGC Language Centers receive all of your documents and completed application, your application will be processed within two business days and your acceptance packet and I-20 will be sent to you. On average, the packet takes about two weeks to arrive. However, we do offer expedited service. If you interested in expediting your shipping, please check this option on your application.
3. What is the deadline for applying?
NYGC Language Centers do not have deadlines for applying to study. However, we recommend that you start the process as soon as possible in order to receive your acceptance letter, application form and I-20 so that you may pursue your student visa.
4. How do I make payments?
All payments to NYGC Language Centers must be made in U.S. currency. U.S. currency includes:
- Checks from U.S.
- banks.U.S. postal money orders.
- U.S. Cashiers check.
- $U.S. dollars.
- Credit card.
5. How do I get a student visa?
NYGC Languages Centers are authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. U.S. immigration laws states that you must enter the United States on a nonimmigrant student F-1 visa if you want to study in our TOEFL Intensive and NYGC programs.
In order to obtain an F-1 student visa you must prepare all documents required to prove to the U.S. Embassy or U.S. consulate that you will study in the U.S. and then return to your home country after completing your studies. The documents you need include:
- An I-20 obtained form NYGC Language Centers.
- Proof of financial certification.
- A valid passport.
- Evidence of ties to your country.
- A personal interview with a visa officer may be required.
If you are required to complete an interview we advise that you do it at least 60-120 days before your tentative start date of your studies. You may attain more detailed information regarding any of the above matters from the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate websites which you may locate at http://usembassy.state.gov/.
6. How do I get an I-20?
You can indicate your need for an I-20 on your application to study at NYGC Language Centers. We require proper documentation that proves that you can support your financial responsibilities. Specifically, you need to show evidence that you have enough funds available to pay for one session’s tuition, living expenses and other miscellaneous expenses.
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