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How do you become a student in the United States?

Updated: Oct 28

Introduction


At Nomen Global we do not only teach you English, we teach you the critical skills to adapt in the United States and around the world in university and business settings.  We help you to obtain your goals for the future, and teach you to be ‘world ready’.  We teach you seven levels of English including GRE/GMAT preparation after you complete your Occupational Practical Training (OPT).  Our classes are held Monday through Thursday for both morning and afternoon options, and you can begin classes every two weeks, so that you can decide your own flexible schedule.  International students are an important part of the United States’ student population. At Nomen Global, we do everything we can to bring in talented students from around the world to learn from our curriculum. Upon arrival, these students are given the wonderful opportunity to study English while living in a new country.  Our advisors will start working with you on your visa application process.


Step 1: Contact Us and Apply​


We are located in Orem, Utah, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City, the home of the 2002 Olympic games, and set to take place there again in 2034.  


To Begin

Whether you are in Japan, France, or in one of the many countries in Central, or South America, the best thing to do is:


  1. Contact us with the information provided on the Nomen Global Website.

  2. An advisor will guide you through the process and help you to apply.

  3. Your advisor will begin working with you on your visa application process

You will then need to:

  1. Complete the Application Form

  2. Complete the Sponsor Financial Statement PDF

  3. Pay the application fee

The applicant must send an email and attach the following documents:

  1. Application Form (unless completed on our website)

  2. Sponsor Financial Statement

  3. Passport(s) of Student and all Dependents

  4. Bank Statement(s) of the student and/or Sponsor


Your advisor will help you to receive these documents to fill and return to them, and guide you through the submission of the documents that you will need to submit.Not only will you receive all the necessary forms and documents you need for the visa application, but our representatives will also coach you through every step of the visa interview process. We will do everything we can to make sure your embassy appointment goes well and you are able to come to the United States to study. Once you’ve received your visa, you are ready to come to the United States! We will help you plan your travel and accommodation as you make your way to Utah. Once you start classes at Nomen Global, our school registrar will make sure you stay up-to-date on your visa and related paperwork. As long as you attend class and do your best to earn a high GPA, you will have an amazing time studying English in the United States. We're excited for you to come to America to learn American english!




Step 2: Receive Your I-20 Packet and Read Through It


Once your documents are accepted by the Admissions Office, the applicant must pay $125 for the issuance of the I-20 and all dependents if any. The following documentation will be sent virtually to your email for your needs: 


  1. Letter of Acceptance 

  2. Letter for the Embassy 

  3. I-20 

  4. Basic Instruction Manual


Once the I-20 is obtained, the student must begin filling out another document:


  1. DS-160 (which is an online document where you place all the personal data that will be asked for by the Embassy)


When filling out the DS-160, and all documents, be sure to be sincere, clear, and coherent. See the .pdf for the DS-160 at:




Step 3: Prepare For Embassy Interview


Your International Agent, or an Agent here at Nomen Global can help you train for your Embassy Interview. Before your Embassy Interview you will need to know the following:


The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is the web-based system the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses to maintain information about schools certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. Exchange (SEVP), F-1 and M-1 students who come to the United States to attend those schools. It is a tax that all students must pay before attending their interview. 


You can pay a week before your interview and it lasts for 1 year.


Here are some tips to prepare for the Embassy Interview:




Here is a list of sample questions for you to prepare:





Step 4: After The Interview


If you are Approved do the following:


  1. Notify the school that the student was approved 

  2. Send the copy of your visa 

  3. Pay the full semester tuition


If you are denied, do not be discourage. We can help you. Please follow these steps:

 

  1. If you are going to continue trying, request a new I-20 and wait for a few months (recommended to wait at least 6 months and change the students circumstances such as job, ties to country, etc.)

  2. Reschedule the appointment 

  3. Keep working with us and we can help you with any questions


Before traveling to the United States of America, consider the following, and be ready to have the following:


  1. Passport

  2. Visa

  3. I-20

  4. Cash

  5. Travel Information, etc.

  6. You must start school once you arrive in Utah 

  7. Your Agent, or a Nomen Global representative will notify the school of the day the you will arrive in the USA

  8. Send a Nomen Global representative a copy of the travel itinerary



Conclusion: Staying In The USA


Once you are in Utah, you must attend school. This is a national requirement to be on F-1 status and to hold an F-1 Visa. Consider the following regarding being a student with Nomen Global:


  1. The student must take the Placement Test before starting classes. 

  2. They must attend Orientation Class 30 minutes before the first day of class (Information about Canvas, rules, etc.) 

  3. Receive information about health insurance, how to get your driver's license, obtain a bank account in the US, etc. 

  4. Encourage your student to keep an eye on school rules, their attendance and their grades. 

  5. Enjoy the stay in UTAH!


Once here remember to immerse yourself in the English experience. This means to be diligent, seek personal growth, show integrity in your classes, seek to get good grades and in turn we will help you to achieve your goals for the future, and to prepare you to transfer to an American University!




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