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International Admissions
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Pre-Arrival Checklist
I have my I-20! What’s next?
Please review this guide for new international students. Following these steps will ensure a smooth, safe, and timely arrival at Missouri Western State University.
Detailed Instructions
Complete the following steps in order to obtain your F-1 Student Visa as soon as possible:
1. Review I-20
2. Review How to Pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee
3. Pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee
4. Apply for your F-1 Student Visa, Schedule your Visa Appointment, and let us know when the appointment is
5. Prepare for your Visa Appointment
Additional Resources:
Trying for a second Visa interview
IF necessary, try for a second Visa interview. Below are some reasons your Visa may have been refused and tips on how to prepare for a second interview.
Visa refusal: ineligible under section 221(g)
- The consular officer did not have all of the information required to determine if you are eligible to receive a visa
- Your application is incomplete and/or further documentation is require
– list which documents you need to provide for a second visa interview
How to deal with a refusal under 221 (g)?
- If your application was denied because documentation or information is missing, you can provide the missing documents or information as soon as possible
- After submitting the documentation, your visa application can then be processed to conclusion to determine whether you qualify for a visa
- You have one year from the date you were refused a visa to submit the additional information
Visa refusal: ineligible under section 214(b)
- Did not sufficiently demonstrate to the consular officer that you qualify for the nonimmigrant visa category you applied for; and/or
- Did not overcome the presumption of immigrant intent, required by law, by sufficiently demonstrating that you have strong ties to your home country that will compel you to leave the United States at the end of your temporary stay.
Visa refusal 214(b) is NOT a final decision.
- If you feel there is additional information that should be considered related to the visa decision, or there are significant changes in your circumstances since your last application, you may re-apply for the F1 visa.
Visa refusal: ineligible under section 212(a)
- The consular officer determined you are likely to become a public charge in the United States for your existence and financial support in the United States.
- You falsely presented facts and were not truthful in an attempt to receive a visa or enter the United States.
- You were considered to have been unlawfully present in the United States.
Solution: you must demonstrate financial support during your temporary stay in the United States.
How to re-apply:
- Complete a new application form
- Pay the visa application fee
- Schedule an appointment for a new interview
–Review the website of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate
- Your student ID number starts with the letter G and is followed by 8 digits. You can find this on your admission letter.
- Goldlink allows for you to access all of your university records.
- Students receive the username and the temporary password via email
- If the information is not received, please send an email to Global@missouriwestern.edu.
- Click Here for more information about Goldlink
First year students and exchange students are required to reside in University Housing for the first two semesters. For exceptions, please see the On-Campus Housing Waiver.
Additional Resources:
- Housing Options
- Vartabedian Hall (Only second year undergraduate students and older)
- FAQ
- MWSU Campus Life
A) Make sure you bring required documents:
- Form I-94 (United States entry document)
- Passport/Visa
- Complete the Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire
- Original and English translated Immunization and health records
- Students who have ever had a positive tuberculin skin test, must submit a physician signed chest x-ray report with their health and immunizations records, prior to move-in to confirm the absence of active disease. A new tuberculin (TB) test will be done during orientation.
- Students living on campus will need a Meningococcal Immunization. Exemptions for religious and medical reasons are allowed by filling out this waiver.
- Final Official Transcripts if you had not finished your current level of education at time of acceptance
- Consent to Treat a Minor Form if under 18 years old
- According to U.S. law, the university Health Center cannot provide health care to under-age students without written permission from parents or legal guardians.
B) Review Math Placement Exam options and resources (First time freshmen only)
- A score of 70 or more in a Math Placement Exam allows you to move to a higher-level math class
- Tutorial: Math Placement Exam
C) Check out the International Student Orientation Schedule
Additional Resources and notes:
- Contact MWSU Health Center at health@missouriwestern.edu for additional questions regarding the medical requirements.
- You must attend the new student International Student Orientation
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