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Full-Time F-1 International Students Application

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CCCApply is a common application all students must complete in order to receive a student ID number and school email.
If you encounter an error message when you check the "No Expiration Date" under the I-94 information section on CCC Apply online application, please uncheck the "No Expiration Date" box and input any future date as an expiration date to move forward with your application submission.
When selecting your Citizenship in Open CCCApply, select "STUDENT VISA (F-1)" regardless of your current status.
When you see ID ME VERIFICATION, scroll down and click, "Verify Later"

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Application Checklists

To be considered for admission to Los Angeles City College all Forms and Supporting Documents listed below must be emailed to: ISS@LACITYCOLLEGE.EDU

INITIAL STUDENT CHECKLIST

Students applying from their home country requesting an F-1 visa to study in the United States must complete and submit the following documents:

F-1 Student Supplemental Application Form (fillable PDF)
B��Ԫ International Student Agreement Form
Proof of Funds - An estimated yearly expense is $23,500 U.S. dollars.
- Current proof of funding must be in the form of a bank letter or a bank statement (with an official signature/seal).
- All bank verifications should indicate U.S. currency and dated within 6 months of the term start date.
Affidavit of Support Form (If you have a financial sponsor)
Proof of English Proficiency*
Copy of Transcripts or Equivalent, i.e. certificate of completion, diploma, etc. *Students under the age of 18 must provide proof of high school completion.

TRANSFER STUDENT CHECKLIST

Students currently in the United States on an F-1 visa and wish to transfer to Los Angeles City College must submit the following documents:

F-1 Student Supplemental Application Form (fillable PDF)
B��Ԫ International Student Agreement Form
Proof of Funds - An estimated yearly expense is $23,500 U.S. dollars.
- Current proof of funding must be in the form of a bank letter or a bank statement (with an official signature/seal).
- All bank verifications should indicate U.S. currency and dated within 6 months of the term start date.
Affidavit of Support Form (If you have a financial sponsor)
Proof of English Proficiency*
Copy of Transcripts or Equivalent, i.e. certificate of completion, diploma, etc. *Students under the age of 18 must provide proof of high school completion.
Copy of I-20 from current school
Copy of Passport and Visa stamp
Intent to Transfer-In Form
I-94 (if you are applying for Change of Status)

You can satisfy the English Proficiency requirement through one of the following options;

*Accepted Proof of English Proficiency

Email Supplemental Application and Supporting Documents

Email to ISS@LACITYCOLLEGE.EDU
Include your name in the "subject" of your email.
We accept unofficial documents EXCEPT FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Pay $50 Application Fee

Click to send payment (non-refundable). (International link)

Click to send payment (non-refundable). (Domestic link)

Questions?

Click: or Email: @email

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Change to F1 Visa Status

Applicants in the United States on a valid visa may be eligible to apply for a change of status to F-1 international student while remaining in the United States. One of the documents you need to apply for a change of status is an "I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status" from an SEVP-certified school like Los Angeles City College (B��Ԫ).

Complete CCC Apply & F1 Supplemental Application

Admitted students will receive an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status (aka: "I-20") from B��Ԫ. You need this document to apply for a change of status to F-1 international student.

Pay I-901 Fee

After obtaining an I-20, pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee. Keep a receipt. For more information on the I-901 SEVIS Fee and how to pay it, view .

File Form I-539

After receiving an I-20 from LAPC and paying the I-901 Fee, the student can file Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Non-Immigrant Status through (USCIS).

Students requiring assistance with change of status filing through USCIS should contact an immigration attorney.

For more information about filing a change of status to F-1, view .

Part-Time F-1 International Students Application

If you are currently attending a U.S. institution that issued your I-20 form and would like to concurrently enroll at Los Angeles City College as a part-time student, follow the instructions below. Concurrently enrolled students are eligible to apply for full terms (Fall and Spring) and intersessions (Summer and Winter).

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CCCApply is a common application all students must complete in order to receive a student ID number and school email.
If you encounter an error message when you check the "No Expiration Date" under the I-94 information section on CCC Apply online application, please uncheck the "No Expiration Date" box and input any future date as an expiration date to move forward with your application submission.
When selecting your Citizenship in Open CCCApply, select "STUDENT VISA (F-1)" regardless of your current status.
When you see ID ME VERIFICATION, scroll down and click, "Verify Later"

Submit Permission Letter

Obtain "Permission Letter" from your current school that issued your I-20: the permission letter must include
- your full name,
- Student ID number, and
- specific course name(s) in which you are authorized to enroll.
Email your Permission letter to @email or,
- (please indicate in the subject line "Part-Time Enrollment).
Bring your Permission Letter to International Student Office at Los Angeles City College, located in the Cesar Chavez Building, 109.

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