Visa Information

The McGlothlin Center for Global Education and Engagement provides admitted international students with the necessary paperwork to apply for a student visa prior to entering the United States.

Students can pursue an F-1 Visa if they are seeking a full degree program at Radford University. Your I-20 will be sent via email when ready.

The J-1 visa category is intended for students coming to Radford University for an exchange program (typically 1 or 2 semesters). Your DS-2019 will be sent via email when ready.

You may not enter the U.S. on your F-1 or J-1 visa more than 30 days prior to the report date on your I-20 or DS-2019.

Required and Recommended Documents

A completed online visa application form.
Form I-20 or DS-2019.
Proof that you paid the SEVIS fee & visa application fees.
A passport valid for at least 6 months or more into the future.
Financial support documentation (no older than 6 months).
Your admission letter from Radford University.
Proof of home country ties (optional but highly recommended): proof of property ownership, bank accounts, significant family in your home country, or a job offer in your home country upon completion of your U.S. studies, among others.

Consulting the US Embassy or Consulate

Since visa requirements change from time to time, please check with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your area to ensure there are no additional documents you will need when applying for your visa.

When you go to the American embassy or consulate in your country and present your I-20 or DS-2019, the Consular Officer will place a visa stamp (usually in the form of a sticker) on a page inside your passport.

The visa specifies your:

permission to apply for entry to the U.S.;
type of visa you have been given for your stay in the U.S (student visa);
date when the visa expires; and
times you can enter the U.S. using that visa (e.g. single, multiple, etc.).

Required and Recommended Documents

Consulting the US Embassy or Consulate

We're here to help