Step 1: Confirm acceptance of admissions offer (please contact the Admissions Office)
Step 2: Sign the Enrollment Contract & Financial Agreement then compare NYS vaccination requirements to your child’s vaccination records. (NYS vaccination requirements can be found in the acceptance email and here)
Step 3: Pay a 10% tuition deposit. The remaining balance is due at least 45 days before commencement of classes.
Step 4: Upon receiving Form I-20 from the PDSO at Northern Academy, please pay the SEVIS I-901 fee.
- Visit www.fmjfee.com. (You can only pay for the SEVIS I-901 fee using this site, do not pay via any other websites.)
- Keep the receipt for your visa interview.
Step 5: Schedule a visa interview at your local US Embassy or Consulate
You will need to bring the following documents to your visa interview
- Form I-20, with a signature from the PDSO
- SEVIS I-901 fee receipt
- A signed passport, valid for at least 6 months after the date you plan to enter the US
- Visa application forms from the US consulate (e.g. DS-160) and required photos
- Transcripts and diplomas from previous schools
- Tuition receipt from Northern Academy, and/or evidence of sufficient funds to cover tuition and living expenses for at least the first year of study
- Acceptance letter from the Northern Academy Admissions Office
- Information sheet about Northern Academy
- Your intention to depart the US after completing your studies.
- Canadian applicants do not need a visa. You will only need to bring the documents listed above to the U.S. port of entry.
Step 6: Prepare for the visa interview
- Know the usual questions
- Practice your English
- Know the program and how it fits your career plans
- Employment should not be your main goal to go to the US
- Prepare all documents and receipts
- Arrive on time
Step 7: Arrange for travel into the US, and notify your PDSO.
Step 8: Arrive in the US, and bring the following documents with you:
- Passport (valid for at least 6 months after you enter the US)
- Visa stamp or sticker (does not apply to Canadian citizens)
- Form I-20 (F-1)
- SEVIS I-901 fee receipt
- Supporting financial documentation for the first year of study
Step 9: Report to your PDSO at school on your program start date for an International Student Orientation.
- Your PDSO will email you regarding the specific date, time, and location for the orientation.