<p>SORRY, THIS IS LONG, but please take the time to go over it. It's URGENT.
Thanks!</p>
<p>I am an international student (green card pending/all files in) living in the U.S. I was surfing through my private colleges' admissions sites today and noticed that most of them had a "Financial Statement" PDF file. </p>
<p>I don't know if I need to send these WITH THE APP, or if I need to fill this out AFTER I am OFFERED ADMISSION. </p>
<p>I've done some research, but I am still confused. I'm panicking since most colleges are on break and 2 of my colleges' application deadlines is 01/01. There is not enough time for me to send these financial statements to my dad's bank and get everything done by then. </p>
<p>I have some international friends (living in the US) who are applying to privates, but none of them have ever mentioned about this "financial statement" They're all filling out the common app and doing the regular stuff. </p>
<p>This all came all of a sudden. My counselors never said a thing about this. My int'l friends in my school haven't said a thing about this. I'm confused.</p>
<p>Though I know USC has the Financial Statement and I am filling this one out. </p>
<p>SORRY THIS IS SO LONG, but if ANYONE has any info regarding this, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. </p>
<p>All non-U.S. Citizens and non-U.S. permanent residents must submit appropriate evidence of their ability to finance their education. Certificates for student visas (Form I-20) or exchange visitor visas (Form DS-2019) will be issued only if you are offered admission AND pay the appropriate deposits. It is not necessary for you to submit financial documents with your application. </p>
<p>If you are currently in the United States, you must submit a copy of your I-94 card. Please note that students holding F-1 or J-1 student visas are generally not allowed to work in the United States to earn money toward their education and are required to pursue a full-time course load each semester. </p>
<p>If your studies are being financed by means of your own savings, parental support, outside private or government scholarships, or any combination of these, you must arrange to send official letters or similar certificates as proof of such support, together with a New York University Application for Certificate of Eligibility (AFCOE), which is available to students only after offered admission. Please be certain to include your name and date of birth on each document you submit.</p>
<p>I was in the same situation today!
I found out about this only yesterday, and was luckily able to arrange everything and fax it in.
emory, jhu and rice required it, but most colleges need this only after the applicant gains admission.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for replying polydentate.
I'm worried because I don't know if most of my colleges need this after i gain admission to the schools. I don't have time right now to fax in anything. I'm so worried. </p>
<p>E.G. BU and Rochester Apps are due Jan 1st, but I don't know if they need it with the application. I am afraid they might disregard my app b/c of this. Do you know how i can find out? Do you think these colleges might accept the form a bit later? OMG...</p>
<p>You should send this asap, otherwise the admissions office might not review your application. Email the admissions office and let them know it is coming. They are most probably on vacation right now, so don't panic if they don't respond. They will have an avalanche of mail to go through in January so they probably won't see it is missing from your file. Have it mailed Fed EX signature required, so you have proof it was received. Do not send it USPS.</p>
<p>I should try calling after admissions return from break (or e-mailing). I really hope these 2 schools can accept the form a bit later.
My dad was out of the country and came back couple days ago. This was the reason why I couldn't get anything done. I hope this explains the situation.</p>
<p>Or check to see if they have different dead line for international students (some of them do). In your situation, you should be considered as an international students.</p>
<p>These financial forms say int'l students need to submit the forms in order to receive an I-20 visa, though I don't need one because my status right now is I-485 pending (green card pending). </p>
<p>I think that some universities require international students to submit their FA application together with the Admissions application or ASAP (like Duke for example).
Others just ASAP... :P</p>
<p>It sucks but yes, Canadians require the I-20(i think that's what it is) visas because even Canadians (good ol' northern siblings) can't stay in the US for prolonged periods of time (even for study). So Canadians have to get like study permits or whatever to be there. So to reiterate, yes, Canadians do need them.</p>