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The F-1 visa is a student visa issued by the US Department of State. Most international students need an F-1 visa in order to study in the U.S. The most accurate F-1 visa information can be found at the website of the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at www.travel.state.gov or the U.S. Embassies in your country.

Form I-20, the Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status, is a document issued by SEVP- approved schools and allows foreign students to attend a full course of study in the U.S. To be qualified for Touro University I-20, you must:

  • Be fully accepted by the program
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the English language with TOEFL, IELTS, or other appropriate test scores, certificates, or transcripts
  • Submit a copy of your passport and proof of sufficient financial support for tuition, fees, and living expenses
  • Provide foreign residence and mailing address information

You will be required to submit a copy of a letter of full acceptance, passport, proof of English proficiency, foreign resident address, and proof of financial support to an International Admission Coordinator for I-20 issuance purposes. If you are a transfer student, you will be required to submit additional documents.

New DHS Rule: End of "Duration of Status" for F-1 Students

Effective date: September 15, 2026

Publication Date: July 29, 2026

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule ending "duration of status" (D/S, the practice of allowing a student to remain in the country for as long as they are enrolled and maintaining status) for F-1 students. Going forward, F-1 students will be admitted for a fixed period tied to program length, with a cap of four (4) years, and will need to follow a formal process to stay beyond that period.

Read the full Overview of DHS's New Final Rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure

I-20 Application Process

NYSCAS Undergraduate School

Yun Rachel Liang
Assistant Director of Admissions
P: (646) 795-4510 ext. 55818
E: yliang7@touro.edu

Graduate Schools

Ms. Sharmilee Hoopnarine
International Admissions Coordinator
P: (212) 463-0400 ext. 55119
E: sharmilee.hoopnarine@touro.edu