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Porterville College100 East College Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257

(559) 791-2220 portervillecollege.edu

International Student Transfer Process

Step by Step If you are transferring from another college or a Language Center within the USA, you must be admitted

first by the Admissions & Records Office before being admitted to Porterville College.

1. Take the TOEFL exam before applying to the college.

2. Apply to Porterville College for admission as an F-1 visa by completing and submitting required documents ( see all documents at: www.portervillecollege.edu/node/120 )

3. Secure an acceptance letter from the ISA.

4. Inform your current school advisor of your intent to transfer. You will present PC's Acceptance letter and the PC's Transfer Notification Form to your present advisor for transfer of your SEVIS records to PC.

5. Your new I-20 will be issued after PC has received your Transfer Notification Form and transfer of your SEVIS records.

6. Apply to PC by visiting www.portervillecollege.edu/node/4114 . PC will send you a PC student ID number that will be used in place of the Social Security on the application form.

7. With your PC student ID number, you will be assigned @00 #, a PC email address, and you will create a password.

8. Your PC student # or @ number, and your PC email address plus your password is necessary to register for courses.

9. Complete the PC assessment on campus (math and English) for placement into courses. For more information visit: www.portervillecollege.edu/node/131 .

10. Complete an online orientation by visiting www.portervillecollege.edu/node/132.

11. Register for courses online at https://portal.portervillecollege.edu .

12. Pay PC for all your fees immediately, checks, cash, and credit card. You do not pay for waitlisted courses until you are fully admitted to the course.

New Student

Porterville College 100 East College Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257

(559) 791-2220 portervillecollege.edu

F-1 International Student Affairs Admission Checklist

www.portervillecollege.edu/node/120

Student Name________________________________________________ Semester: Fall ______ Spring 20_____

Phone_____________________________ Email Address____________________________________________________

Transfer Yes No School Name _________________________ Application Mailed Dropped Off By__________ Items Required for F-1 visa student attending Porterville College (deliver through Mail or in Person):

o Take the TOEFL exam o I-20 Application Page o English Assessment / PC Placement o High School Transcript o College Transcript (If Applicable ) o Sponsor Form o Bank Statement o Copy of Previous I-20 (if applicable ) o Copy of Passport & Visa Pages o Copy of I-94 (If Applicable ) o One Page Essay (explaining your major and goals) o Two Passport Size Photo o Processing Fee $50 ( Money Order or U.S. Check) o Transfer Eligibility (Transfer-In form) ( If applicable)

For students changing status from current visa to student visa (F visa) : o Provide us a copy of your visa

If you are under age 18, complete: o Assigned Guardian Statement Form o Minor Authorization Consent Form

If you have a dependent (bringing anyone into the country) complete: o Dependent Form

Once the Admissions & Records office receives all above items, we will be able to Issue Your Acceptance Letter and I-20. If you have any questions or concerns, give us a call and we will gladly assist you:

Janice Halopoff International Student Affairs Coordinator Email: jahopoff@portervillecollege.edu

Phone: (559) 791-2269/ Fax: (559) 791-2349 6/1/2016

Fall Instruction begins: August 20, 2016

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REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW F-1 VISA STUDENTS

Congratulations! Welcome to Porterville College!

Now that you have been accepted as an F-1 visa student at Porterville College, you are required to comply with the following matriculation procedures before registering for courses:

Visa: You must make an appointment for a US visa at a US consulate in your home country and pay the student visa (Form I-901) at https://fmjfee.com/i901fee

Before visiting the US Embassy be prepared for your interview by presenting the following:

• I-20 Form with Acceptance Letter• Financial Documents/Scholarship• SEVIS (I-901) Receipt• Valid Passport

Admission to Porterville College: Now that you’ve been admitted as an F-1 visa and have a student ID#• Visit the PC website and apply to CCCapply at www.portervillecollege.edu/node/4114.• You must use the assigned # we provided you (999-00-XXXX) in place of the Social Security

Number (SSN) that the Admission form is requesting.• After you submit your application, you will receive a Porterville College Banner Student ID

beginning with @00 and a student email ending in @email.portervillecollege.edu

Orientation: Attending Orientation is required by all F-1 Visa admitted students:• In-Person or online orientation are available

Assessment: All students MUST attend and complete a placement test in order to determine their ability in reading, writing, and math skills, regardless of their TOEFL score. ( TOEFL scores are for purpose of admissions only)• Assessment testing is available on campus upon your arrival.• You will be placed in English and math courses according to your assessment results.

Counseling & Registration: You will be meeting with a counselor to discuss your registration and course selection.

Student Educational Plan (SEP): All students will complete a Student Education Plan after the second week of classes.

Student Fees: All fees must be paid upon registration. Porterville College does not offer housing on-campus or off-campus.

Porterville College 100 East College Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257

(559) 791-2220, portervillecollege.edu

Porterville College100 East College Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257

(559) 791-2220, portervillecollege.edu

New Student Application Fee: $50 (Fifty U.S. dollars)

U.S. money order in US dollars Payable to Porterville College

Fee is non-refundable

International Student Application for I-20

Spring Semester (January-May) Year________

Deadline out of country: November 1

Deadline in the USA: December 10

Fall Semester (August-December) Year_______

Deadline out of the country: June 15

Deadline in the USA: July 15

(Deadlines may be flexible. )

Please PRINT your name as it appears on your passport.

Family Name___________________________ First Name_______________________

Date of Birth_____________________________________ Age_________ (Month, Day, Year)

Country Of Birth_______________________________ Male Female

Country Of Citizenship___________________________________________________

Language______________________________________________________________

Study/Major____________________________________________________________

Transfer (studying in the U.S.) Applying from out of the US

For Office Use Only

Insert Passport Size Photo

Home Country Address (Required)

Street_____________________________________________

___________________________________Apt#______________

City__________________________________________________

Country________________________Postal Code_____________

Student Contact Information

Cell Phone_______________________________

Home Phone _____________________________

Email___________________________________

Assistant Information (If Applicable)

If someone is assisting you.

Name___________________________________

Relationship to you________________________

Phone___________________________________

Address_________________________________

____________________________Apt#________

City_____________________________________

State _________________Postal Code_________

Email___________________________________

Address in United States (If Applicable)

If you are currently living in the United States.

Street_________________________________________________

___________________________________Apt#______________

City__________________________________________________

State __________________________Postal Code_____________

If you are accepted to Porterville College, do you want your letter of acceptance and I-20 sent to the above name and

address in the United States? Yes No

Summary of your Educational Institutions

List school(s) you attended for Secondary/High School.

Calendar Year Name of School Certificate or Diploma

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

List school you are currently attending. (If Applicable)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

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New Student

Porterville College100 East College Avenue, Porterville, CA

93257(559) 791-2220, portervillecollege.edu

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT An applicant must present evidence of financial resources to defray costs during the period of attendance at Porterville College. These costs are estimated to be $ 15,000 per academic year, which include: housing and livingexpenses, (approx. $800 per month), textbooks and supplies (approx. $500 per semester), student center fees ($5per semester), enrollment fees ($46 per unit per semester), non-resident tuition fees ($200 per unit), and capitaloutlay fee of ($42 per unit). Please note that foreign students are not eligible for financial aid from the College.

F-1 Visa students are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 units each semester. Registration payments can be paid

on-line by credit cards, US check, money order, or cash to Porterville College after registration. Please show the

amount of funds available to you for annual expenses. Exchange and currency regulations should be considered.

REPORT THE FUNDS IN TERMS OF U.S. DOLLARS.

Source: Student’s personal funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . US$ _____________

From sponsor or other source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . US$ _____________

Total: US$ ______________

A sponsor is a parent or other individual who will provide financial support for you while you are attending Porterville College.

Please submit a separate bank letter/certificate indicating the amount in U.S. dollars (not less than $15,000) in an account which will cover educational expenses for at least one academic year.

Sponsor's Information:Must be account holder's name as written on the bank statement/letter.

PRINT name and address of Sponsor if it is not you:

Name of Student _________________________Name of sponsor__________________________

Relationship to student _____________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________

City ______________________________________ State___________________ Zip Code_______

Telephone _________________ Will free room and board be provided? Yes No

I, ____________________ certify that this affidavit is made by me for the purpose of assuring Porterville College that I will take financial responsibility, including but not limited to educational and living expenses of the above mentioned student throughout the duration of his/her studies. I have enclosed the required bank letter or statement indicating my ability to meet the expenses accrued by the above student.

I certify that all information on this form is truthful to the best of my knowledge and I further understand that it is a violation of the United States law to give false information to the college.

Signature of Sponsor _______________________________________ Date ___________________

Signature of Student________________________________________ Date ___________________

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Porterville College100 East College Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257

(559) 791-2220, portervillecollege.edu

Transfer-In Eligibility Form (Transfer In)F-1 students who have been studying in the U.S. before

If you are transferring from a school in the United States, you must have this form completed by the school you arecurrently attending, or the one you most recently attended and has your SEVIS records, and email it to jhalopof@portervillecollege.edu or fax it to: (559) 791-2349

STUDENT INFORMATION

Write your name as it appears on your F-1 Visa.

Family Name First Name Middle Name

Date Of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) SEVIS ID #

Phone Number Email

I authorize the below listed school to release my information to Porterville College for the purpose of verifying myeligibility for transfer to PC and the issuance of appropriate F-1 non-immigration authorization paperwork.

Student Signature Date _________________________________________________________________________________________________

*** FOR TRANSFERRING INSTITUTION ONLY! ***

Please verify the current immigration status of this student at your institution.

Name of Advisor Phone

Name of Institution SEVIS School Code #

Address of Institution

City State Zip Code

Please Answer The Following Questions. YES NO

Are you aware of any reasons this student is NOT legally eligible to transfer?

Was this student full-time?

Has the student been authorized for reduced course load? Date:

Was this student authorized CPT or OPT?

Please show the students date of attendance at your institution. Date From: To:

What will be the students SEVIS transfer release date? Date:

Institute Signature _________________________________________________________ Date __________________

We would appreciate it if you could either return this form to the student or scan it to our office by fax.

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Porterville College100 East College Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257

(559) 791-2220, portervillecollege.edu

Student Dependent Form

Student Information

__________________________________ First Name

__________________________________ Middle Name

_________________________________ Family/Last Name

Dependent 1 (Spouse):

__________________________________ First Name

__________________________________ Middle Name

_________________________________ Family/Last Name

Male Female ___________________

Gender

______/_______/__________ Date of Birth

___________________________ Country of Birth

__________________________ Country of Citizenship

Dependent 2 (1st Child):

__________________________________ First Name

__________________________________ Middle Name

_________________________________ Family/Last Name

Male Female ___________________

Gender

______/_______/__________ Date of Birth

___________________________ Country of Birth

__________________________ Country of Citizenship

Dependent 3 (2nd Child):

__________________________________ First Name

__________________________________ Middle Name

_________________________________ Family/Last Name

Male Female ___________________

Gender

______/_______/__________ Date of Birth

___________________________ Country of Birth

__________________________ Country of Citizenship

F-1 student must show evidence of financial resources sufficient to support his/her spouse and/orchildren. As a rule, you must show a bank account with about US $5000.00 for your spouse and US$3500.00 for each child that you wish to bring to the US.

Please provide a copy of passport pages for all dependents.

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