F-1 Student's Checklist for Application for Extension of Stay

This checklist will assist you in preparing your application for an Extension of Stay.

You need to submit to the ISSS:

Academic Advisor’s Form for Extension of Stay – all questions must be answered.  Your advisor is the only person who can complete the Advisor’s Section.
Financial Documentation: Financial documentation can be faxed to the attention of Karen Keefe-Guzikowski, at 607-777-2889. Originals of these documents must also be mailed to our office.

• Financial Documentation can be any of the following, or a combination:

•  Recent personal bank statement (issued within the last 3 months)

•  Certificates of Deposit Statement

•  Funding Letter from your academic department or program

•  Stock Certificates

• If you have a financial sponsor, such as a parent or relative, you need to submit:

•  Sponsor's recent bank statement

•  Notarized letter from sponsor stating their relationship to you and confirming that they will support you while you are a student at Binghamton University (see example of a notarized letter on the other side of this page)

•  If your financial sponsor is a permanent resident or a US citizen, and lives in the United States, your sponsor needs to also fill out Form I-134 Affidavit of Support (These forms are in our office.)

•  Proof of Sponsor’s Certificate of Deposit

•  Sponsor’s Stock Certificates

Processing:

•  After you submit the Academic Advisor’s Recommendation form, we will e-mail you the financial amount you need to document.

•  Your application needs to be complete (advisor’s recommendation form and all necessary financial documentation) before we can begin processing your new I-20

•  Once the application is complete, it takes a minimum of 7-10 working days to complete the processing.  Your patience is appreciated.

•  When you new I-20 is ready you will receive an e-mail message to come to our office to pick it up, or provide a mailing address for it to be sent to you.

•  If the expiration date of your I-20 is in less than five days, you have submitted the required documentation, and you have not been informed that your I-20 is ready, contact the ISSS.


Notarized Letter Example:
(Letters can usually be notarized at your sponsor or family member’s bank or lawyer’s office.)

Date

To Whom It May Concern:

I (Sponsor or family member’s name) will provide financial support for (Student’s name) while they are enrolled in Binghamton University. I am the student’s: (relationship of sponsor or family member to the student).

Sincerely,

Name of sponsor or family member

Notary’s signature is made here

Notary’s Seal or Stamp is affixed here


02/08