Use the Apply now link. Complete the application and submit application with $25.00 application for online application along with required documentation. Applications submitted without payment will not be processed.
An official TOEFL score (Paper-based test score of 500 or better/Computer-based test score of 173 or better/lnternet-based score of 61 or better). An official ILETS score of 6.5 or better. For students whose native language is English, an ACT composite score of 21 or SAT score of 980 (Verbal + Math) is acceptable.
You must apply for your visa well in advance of your arrival, as it can, in some instances take several weeks, and occasionally longer, to obtain the student visa.
Before you begin the visa application process, you must have the following documents: Form 1-20
The 1-20 form will be mailed to you once you have been accepted to the University of Mobile. Your 1-20 is required when applying for an F-I student visa. Use the 1-20 to obtain an F-1 visa at a U.S. consulate and then enter the U.S. with the F-I visa and 1-20, to be admitted by DHS in F-I status at the port-of-entry.
SEVIS Fee Receipt
All new students coming in F-I status must pay a SEVIS fee prior to applying for your visa, Pay SEVIS fee by going here.
Your Form 1-20 (Make sure you have signed page 1 of this form)
The SEVIS Fee receipt
A copy of your financial support documents, i.e. evidence that you have sufficient funds to meet the expenses of studying at the University of Mobile, e.g. bank statement.
In addition, the application for a U.S. visa requires you to present:
https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/guide/f-1/f-1-postsecondary
Leaving the US for Temporary Absence
(vacation, holiday, sickness, family emergency)
For re-entry into the United States, you must have the following:
The regulations state that curricular practical training must be “an integral part of an established curriculum.” They define curricular practical training as “alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum which is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school.”
Preconditions
Student must have been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis at a DHS-approved school for one full academic year before being eligible for CPT. Available only while student is in F-1 status, before completion of the educational objective.
For additional information see the Designated School Official. Documents to bring with you when you meet with your DSO:
OPT allows a student “with F-I status who have completed or have been pursuing their degree for more than nine months to work for one year on a student vise without needing to acquire a work H-IB visa.” OPT is typically used after a completion of the course of study, or , for a student in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program, after completion of all course requirements for the degree (excluding thesis or equivalent). However, there are three types of OPT. See Designated School Official for more information.
When applying or an Alabama driver’s license please see the Designated School Official to ensure a smooth application process. The Alabama Department of Motor Vehicle office is located at 3402 Demetropolis Road Mobile, AL 36693 251-660-2330
What documentation to bring to the DMV:
F and M students who have authorization to work in the United States may apply for an SSN. In addition, any F or M student who wishes to apply for a driver’s license (in a state requiring an SSN before getting a license) may apply for an SSN
https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/