Student Visa

Once you are accepted into a degree program at University of Silicon Valley you will be issued a Form I-20.

Form I-20: The Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant (F-1) Student Status is a non-immigration document authorized by the US Government (SEVP) to be issued to you by the College when you are granted admission.

Once you have met with the Embassy in your home country you must contact USV's Designated School Official (DSO) to notify the school of your travel arrangements to the United States. You can do so by contacting the DSO at +1-800-264-7955, or by email at dso@usv.edu

With this Visa, students are required to maintain a 2.0 GPA while at USV and mandated to remain full time (12 credits) for the Fall and Spring semesters. Students are not required to take classes during the school breaks.

To find more information about Student Visas, visit the following web sites:

U.S. Department of State

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Your Arrival at University of Silicon Valley

Under your F-1 Visa status you are able to arrive in the United States up to 30 days before the start of your academic program. You are required to be at the College on the date designated by the Admissions Office (Move-in day, Orientation, first day of classes, etc.). In addition, you must report to the DSO at the time of your arrival.

There are three international airports near San Jose, CA. The Mineta San Jose International Airport is 5 miles from the College. The San Francisco International Airport and the Oakland Internation Airport are about 30 miles from the College.

Once you arrive at the airport you will be required to provide your Visa, passport and Form I-20. USV is accessible from both airports via public transportation. Visit www.vta.org for routes and schedules. If you are arriving in the United States before your housing contract begins you are required to find your own accommodations.