Instructions: Declaration and Certification of Finances (DCF)

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Instructions: Declaration and Certification

of Finances (DCF)

We can provide students admitted to the University with Certificates of Eligibility. Before issuing these certificates, we must receive student’s documents (as described in the procedures

below) by the deadlines associated with their terms of admission. We ask students to submit the Declaration and Certification of Finances form by email [email protected].

Please Note: If you fail to comply with foreign student document submission dates and requirements, you may encounter delays in obtaining your visa that will have an impact on your date

of entry to the US. Do not enter the U.S. on a B-1/B-2 (tourist) visa a visa waiver. Students who enter the US on a B-1/B-2 visa should not enroll in academic courses. To remain in status,

tourist who wish to pursue academic coursework must leave the U.S. and return on the appropriate F-1 or J-1 visa.

Declaration and Certification of Finances

As part of the application process, you must complete the Declaration and Certification of Finances (DCF) and provide a copy of your passport (if you currently have a visa, please provide us

with a copy of your current visa information). Immigration Authorities require the University to verify financial resources of each applicant prior to issuing the Form l-20/DS-2019. By

completing this form and submitting appropriate documentation, you will help us complete this verification in a timely manner.

Please Note: We will accept copies, scans or faxes. However, the Embassy/Consulate will require original financial information. During your visa appointment, you will present original

financial documents that must match the information on the I-20 or DS-2019. If you submit incomplete, inadequate, or falsified information, you may not receive a student visa. Your

financial documents must be less than one month old when you submit them to our International Admissions department.

Cost of Attendance

Your DCF must reflect the annual estimated cost of graduate or undergraduate attendance as summarized in table 1 (below). If you are admitted to the Summer semester, you must

show support that covers the costs included in the Twelve Month (Summer, Fall, Spring Terms) section of table 1.

Table 1

2022-2023 Estimated Costs of Attendance by Student Level, On-Campus Status, and Periods of Enrollment

Undergraduate

Graduate

Off Campus

On Campus

Off Campus

On Campus

Fall Admission (9 Months, Fall & Spring Enrollment)

Credit Hours Attempted

Tuition

$18,566

$18,030

Fees

$600

Books & Supplies

$2,025

$1,500

Living Expenses

$21,594

$16,442

$21,594

$16,442

Insurance

$3,320

Total Costs

$46,105

$40,953

$45,044

$39,892

Summer Admission (12 Months, Summer, Fall, and Spring Enrollment)

Credit Hours Attempted

Tuition

$24,135

$24,040

Fees

$600

Books & Supplies

$2,025

$1,500

Living Expenses

$28,828

$21,950

$28,828

$21,950

Insurance

$3,320

Total Costs

$58,908

$52,030

$58,288

$51,410

Annual estimate of costs are based on the 2022

2023 Financial Aid Student Budgets available on the OneStop website: https://onestop.fiu.edu/finances/estimate-your-

costs/undergraduate-tuition-fees/ . Tuition and fees are subject to change and are estimates; costs do not reflect actual required payments to FIU. International students must be

enrolled full-time to maintain their visa status. Full-time undergraduate enrollment is at least 12 credit hours per semester. Full-time graduate enrollment is at least 9 credit hours.

Students who are admitted in the Summer C semester must enroll full time; students admitted to Summer B must enroll for 6 credit hours.

We base living expenses on the “Off Campus” and “On Campus” room and board costs that our Office of Financial Aid defines for each academic year. During your first month

living off campus, you will likely pay a security deposit and last month rent in addition to their first month rent. You should also prepare to address initial costs for electricity,

water, and telephone.

Medical Insurance

All international students are required to carry medical insurance, which meets University requirements. A policy is available for purchase online on

from Student Health Services: http:// stu denthealt h.fiu.edu. Health insurance coverage for a full year, August to August is estimated at $3,320 for a student and $3,320

each for a child and/or spouse. Students admitted into the Summer term will pay an additional premium for Summer only medical insurance either an estimate of $900

for Summer A/C or, if available, an estimate of $450 for Summer B/Early Fall, otherwise insurance premiums are paid on an ann ual basis and cover Fall term - Summer

term. To learn more about insurance please visit this website: https://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/health-and- fitness/student-hea Ith/ins ura nce/internationa I-stu dents/i

ndex. ph

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Current F-1 or J-1 Student Visa Holders

If you are currently holding an F-1 or J-1 student visa and plan to transfer from another U.S. institution to FIU you must also submit a DCF with supporting documents as

indicated above. Your current institution must release your SEVIS record to FIU before your new Form l-20/DS-2019 will be issued; this happens only after you are admitted to

FIU. Therefore, you need to complete the top section of the F-1 Student Transfer Form (page 5) including your current U.S. address and have the international student

advisor at your current/previous school complete the bottom section. Once we have received the form and your SEVIS record has been released, we will begin the

process to issue a new Form l-20/DS-2019.

Information in SEVIS must be electronically forwarded to FIU before issuance of the new Form l-20/DS-2019 will be possible. Your SEVIS record will only be released at the

end of the term in which you are currently enrolled.

Please do not plan any international travel without making appropriate arrangements for securing your new l -20/DS-2019 in advance. A minimum of two full

weeks processing time is needed for your l-20/DS-2019 to be ready once all documents are received and approved. You must use a courier service if you leave the

country without receiving your transfer I-20; you are strongly encouraged not to leave the country without your transfer I-20. International Admissions cannot

guarantee faster processing time.

Current F-1 or J-1 Student Visa Holder Not in Status

If you are not in status at the time of your admissions offer, there are two options, reinstatement or reentry into the United St ate s. The process of reinstatement is

lengthy and requires the approval by your previous institution, their request to SEVIS to reinstate your record and approval by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

Services (USCIS). Your previous institution will not submit a reinstatement request, if you are not currently enrolled as a fulltime student, this includes if you have

completed your program or have stayed beyond the 60-day grace period. For reentry, International Admissions will issue you a new initial I-20 and request that you

" restart " your F-1 status by reentering the United Stat es. It is not suggested to make new entry into the United States by way of the Caribbean. Taking a cruise is

also not a viable reentry option. International Admissions strongly encourages the issuance of a new I-20 and reentry to the U.S. in most cases. Your new initial I-

20 and new SEVIS number will require you to pay the SEVIS fee; you may not need a new F1 if your F-1

visa

still

valid

Please

retain

your

expired I-20.

Students with Dependents

Students who plan to bring their dependent(s) to the U.S. will require additional financial support to cover the dependents and must complete page 2 of the DCF form.

The additional financial support should be reflected on the student's DCF form page 3 in the amount of $6,000 for his/her spouse and $4,000 for each child. Additional

insurance for the family of F-1 students is optional, but highly recommended. Medical insurance is required for a II J-2 dependents. F-2 dependents are not permitted to

work but may enroll part-time in university coursework.

Athletes

Student Athletes are students who are enrolled full-time and formally part of a school sanctioned intercollegiate competitive sports program

Special Programs

Academic units offering unique programs with special rates will provide a departmental memo that includes the program’s cost of attendance for 12 months. This memo must include

the student’s full name, Panther ID number, be on department letterhead, and contain the signature of the Dean. Separately, the department will share a list of students in these

cohorts/programs to the Office of International Admissions to ensure accuracy.

l-20/DS-2019 Delivery Options

DUE TO COVID-19 WE ARE ONLY E-MAILING I-20’s.

Next Steps

Once you receive your Initial l-20/DS-2019 you should proceed to pay the SEVIS 1-901 Fee, schedule an appointment at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate and apply for an F-1 or J-1

visa. You can review these steps here: https://internationaladmissions.fiu.edu/last-steps/ International Student and Scholar Services provides helpful pre-arrival guide on their

website https://isss.fiu.edu/international-students/new-f-1-students/

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Declaration and Certification of Finances

(DCF)

THIS PAGE IS REQUIRED BY All INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS NEEDING F-1 OR J-1 VISAS.

All international students, defined as non-U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the U.S. or other resident-visa categories (asylum, refugee, DACA), must complete this form. Please return

your Declaration and Certification of Finances by email [email protected]

Please provide a copy of your passport, current visa, if applicable, and any dependent passports along with this document.

Purpose:

Initial I-20 (Students from Abroad) Transfer from U.S. Institution (Transfer Form Pg. 5 Required) Change of Status

Applicant Information:

Your name should appear exactly as printed in your passport.

Family Name/Surname(s):

First & Middle Name(s):

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) Gender: Male Female

Country of Birth:

Country of Citizenship:

City of Birth:

Panther ID

Visa Information:

Type of visa for which you will apply:

Current visa status, if applicable:

F-1

F-1 F-2

A-1 B-1/B-2

J-1

J-2

H-4

Apply for the F-1 visa, unless you have been informed by a sponsoring agency you

require a J-1 visa.

Please complete a visa transfer form (page 5):

L-2 Other (specify)

Do you have dependents who will be accompanying you? Yes No (If yes, complete page two of this form)

DS-2019/I-20 Delivery Method: I will use eshipglobal I will pick up my l-20/DS-2019 I will use standard mail

I will use e-mail

International Address:

Your complete home address in your country of residency is required

Street Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Country:

Telephone Number: Email Address:

Mailing Address:

Street Address:

The address to send your immigration document

City: State: Zip Code:

Country:

Telephone Number: Email Address

Student Signature: Date:

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Family Name/Surname(s): First Name(s): Panther ID:

THIS PAGE IS REQUIRED ONLY IF YOU

Will

BE BRINGING DEPENDENTS TO THE U.S.

Dependent Information:

Please list all dependents who will be accompanying you to live in the U.S. during your studies or if they are currently residing with you in the U.S. Only your legal

spouse and dependent unmarried children under the age of 21 can be claimed as dependents. If your spouse and/or children are accompanying you to the U.S.,

you must show an additional $6,000 for your spouse and $4,000 for each dependent child. A copy of each passport must also be submitted to International

Admissions for issuance of the dependent I-20. If more than four dependents will accompany you, please print an additional page with the additional dependent

information.

Dependent names must appear as printed on the passport

Dependent 1

Dependent 2

Relationship

Family Name/Surname(s) First

Name(s)

Middle Name(s)

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Country of Birth

Country of Citizenship

Spouse Child

Dependent3

Dependent4

Relationship

Family Name/Surname(s) First

Name(s)

Middle Name(s)

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Country of Birth

Country of Citizenship

Spouse Child

Please provide a copy of dependent passport(s) and current visa stamp, if applicable along with this page.

Student Signature: Date:

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Family Name/Surname(s): First Name(s): Panther ID:

THIS PAGE IS REQUIRED BY All INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS NEEDING F-1 OR J-1 VISAS.

Student Annual Financial Support in U.S. Dollars (USD)

Each type and amount of financial support listed below must be accompanied by valid supporting financial documents

A. Personal Savings

Amount U.S. $

B. 1. Family/Sponsor Funds (If full or partial financial support is from family/sponsor)

Full Name Email

Address

2. Family/Sponsor Funds

Full Name Email

Address

C. Florida International University Scholarship or Departmental Funding

Department/Scholarship

Government/Other Organizational Sponsorship Funds

Amount U.S. $

Relationship

Amount U.S. $

Relationship

Amount U.S. $

Contact Person

Amount U.S. $

Name of Agency

Agency Address

Contact Person

Email Address

Telephone

Total the support listed above in A, B, C and D and enter in the section below. This total amount should be reflected on the supporting documents that you

submit either on page 4 or as described below.

Total Amount of Financial Support Amount U.S. $

Supporting Financial Documents

In addition to this form, you are required to submit valid supporting financial documents certifying that you have sufficient funds available to cover

expenses for your first year at FIU. Documents may be submitted electronically, no more than 30 days older than the date of submission, officially translated

in English and issued by a financial institution or agency verifying access to the funds. For more information see the instru ctions to this form or

https://internationaladmissions.fiu.edu/submit-documents/

Personal funds -A recent bank statement or bank letter or you may use page 4 as your bank letter.

Funds from family or sponsor-A recent bank statement or letter along with an affidavit of support containing both student's and sponsor's name,

relationship, and amount of funds available for the purpose of the applicant's studies. You may use page 4 of this form as your affidavit of support

or include the same information in a bank letter. Funds should be shown at current USD exchange rate.

FIU Scholarship or Departmental Funding- Please indicate the type of funding or scholarship name and the Departmental Contact in the section

above, so we may verify.

Government or other sponsoring agency- a signed copy of the scholarship or award letter stating the amount, name of recipient and duration of

award.

• Examples of financial documents that will not be accepted include:

• Annual salary statement, pay stubs, credit card statements

• Real estate

• Investments, stocks, retirement plans, insurance policies, or other accounts which money cannot be withdrawn

Student Signature: Date:

Where will you be living?

On Campus

Off Campus

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Family Name/Surname(s): First Name(s): Panther ID:

THIS PAGE IS TO ASSIST WITH THE BANK

SPONSOR LETTER. IT IS NOT

REQUIRED, IF SUBMITTING OTHER DOCUMENTATION.

Affidavit of Support

Please complete this section if you will be receiving funds from a family member or sponsor. Submit with an appropriate bank letter with matching funds.

I, hereby certify that I am willing and able to provide U.S. $

(Print Name of Family Member/Sponsor)

to meet the expenses incurred by during the length of the student's academic

(Print Student's Full Name)

study to which this application pertains. My relationship to the student is that of

I have authorized the release of my supporting financial documents to verify the promised financial resources are available t o me for the support of the

student listed above. I affirm that I understand the content of this affidavit signed by me and the statements are true and correct.

Signature of Sponsor/Family Member: Date:

Bank Certification Letter

To be completed by a bank official. If your bank cannot complete this form, please have a representative issue a letter in English with the below information

included. Please include the bank seal or stamp in this section.

In compliance with the request of our account holder, , we state that on the close of

(Name of Account Holder)

of business

(Month/Day/Year)

the deposit balance to the credit of the above-named individual as shown in our records is currently the

following amount U.S.$

. This account was opened on . To the best of our knowledge

(use daily conversion rate) (Month/Day/Year)

of the banking laws in this country, these funds may be sent out of the country to support the educational needs of the above-named student in the

United Stat es.

Name of Bank:

Address of Bank:

Name of Bank Official:

Title of Bank Official:

Telephone Number:

Bank Seal or Bank Stamp

Signature of Bank Official:

Date:

Student Signature:

Date:

Return the form with signature(s) and bank seal/stamp by email to iadmiss@ fiu .edu. NOTE: Originals must be provided to the Consulate during your visa

appointment.

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F-1 Student Transfer Form

All F-1 student applicants transferring from a U.S. institution to FIU or being admitted from FIU's English Language Institute or from another FIU degree-seeking program must complete this

form. As part of the admission process, your F-1 visa status must be verified with your current institution, including high school and English language program. Complete Section I and

give this form to your international student advisor at your current/previous institution along with a copy of your admissions notification. Your international student advisor at your

current/previous institution will compete Section II of the form and should return it to International Admissions by email at iadmiss@fiu.edu. The form must include a specific release

date in order to transfer your I-20; the form will remain incomplete without it.

We cannot issue your I-20 for transfer until your SEVIS record has been released from your current institution and until we receive the completed Transfer Form verifying your status.

Issuance of the I-20 takes a couple of weeks after the release date. DO NOT plan to travel without arranging to receive a new I-20 from FIU prior to traveling, as you will not be allowed to

reenter the U.S. on your previous I-20.

If you are currently out of status, FIU will issue you a new initial I-20. You will be required to pay the SEVIS fee related to the new I-20 and leave the

U.S. to reenter on the new I-20. It is not suggested to make new entry into the United States by way of the Caribbean. Taking a cruise is also not a viable reentry option. You may also be

required to receive a new F-1 visa, in the case that your F-1 visa is expired.

Note: All authorized employment at your current/previous institution and/or any remaining OPT employment authorization based on your current/previous degree program will

end once your SEVIS record has been released to FIU.

Section I - Student Information:

Please legibly print or type all information requested

Panther ID: Admission Term: Fall Spring Summer A/C Summer B/Early Fall

Family Name/Surname(s):

Email Address:

First & Middle Name(s):

Phone Number:

U.S. Mailing Address, Street Address:

City: State:

At which FIU Campus is your program: Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC) MIA214F00503000

Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) MIA214F00503001

Zip Code:

I request and authorize my present international student advisor (or Designated School Official) to provide the information b elow as part of my

admission for transfer to Florida International University and to release my electronic SEVIS record.

Student Signature: Date:

Section II - International Student Advisor:

Student's SEVIS Number:

Did the student graduate? Yes No

Last date the student was enrolled at your institution:

Is the student currently in status?

' If no, has a reinstatement application been filed?

• If no, date of termination in SEVIS:

Yes No

Yes

History of employment and reduced course load authorizations, if applicable:

CPT

OPT

Dates of authorization:

Full-time

Part-time

3. Medical RCL Dates of authorization:

SEVIS Transfer Release Date (please include an exact date, otherwise the form will remain incomplete)

Name of PDSO/DSO & Title Email Address:

Name of Institution City, State & Zip Code:

PDSO/DSO Signature:

Date: