When Coming from Abroad - Taylor Business Institute

Documents Required

International students seeking admission to Taylor Business Institute directly from abroad should contact the Director of International Student Affairs as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to fulfill all necessary steps in the administrative process. The following requirements must be met before the student may be accepted for admission and issued a U.S. Immigration Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Form I-20 and an acceptance letter from Taylor Business Institute.

1 Start Online Submission

Submit the completed application for admission with all the processing fees ($150 non-refundable).

2 Affidavit of support

Submit an affidavit of financial support from a parent, relative, guardian, sponsor, or governmental agency and bank statement.

Bank statement of more than $14,000 in the account if you are enrolling in the English as a Second Language Certificate Program, or
Bank statement of minimum $25,000 in the account if you are enrolling in the associate degree programs

3 Contact Information

Please provide current home address, permanent home address, phone number and email address

4 Transcripts

Please provide copy of your transcript from your previous institute. International students must provide documentation of education equal to or greater than that of a U.S. high school graduate as evaluated by NACES accredited credential evaluation agency

5 Language Requirements

International students are not required to submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) results, but must earn acceptable scores on the TBI’s admissions and placement examinations.

6 I-20

Upon receipt of the previously identified documentation, TBI will issue a U.S. Immigration SEVIS Form I-20. Students whose visas are subsequently denied by the U.S. Consulate are expected to return this form and will receive a full tuition refund.

Next Steps After receiving the documents listed above, someone you know in the U.S. could come to the Designated School Officer’s (DSO) office or call on the phone numbers mentioned below and pay the non-refundable application fee ($150) for the issuance of the I-20. The person will then collect the I-20 and acceptance letter and send to you via UPS or FEDEX or through any other means you prefer. Upon receipt of these documents, you should make an appointment for the F-1 student visa at the USA embassy near you. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the DSO Mr. Roney Kumi by phone at (312) 658-5100 or (312) 658-5114 or via email: roney.kumi@tbiil.edu. Our campus is located at 29 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602.

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