Once you have accepted your offer of admission, your admissions advisor submits an I-20 request to the Graduate School.  At that time, we will review your request to ensure it is complete. 

• It is advised that you upload all the documents while applying. However, ensure you have uploaded all documents once you are admitted and accepted the offer. 
• You will need to upload the following documents to your application checklist: 
  • Letter of Financial Backing Form
  • Bank Statement
  • Passport Biometric Pages (for yourself and all dependents)
  • Transfer – In (To be used if transferring a SEVIS record from another University)form from your current school with SEVIS release date. This form can be found on your application checklist
  • For faster processing, ensure all documents are less than six months old, and have valid signatures. 

Upload all your documents to your application checklist in the applyweb portal. Documents will not be accepted individually via email, fax or in hard copy. 

I-20 requests are processed in the order they are completed. For example, if your I-20 request is submitted complete, it will be processed upon initial review.  Once processed, your I-20 will be created by the SEVIS system. Please allow 5 to 7 business days from submission of the I-20 to SEVIS for completion of the document. Your document will be sent to you via email once processing is complete. 

Once you have submitted your missing documents, please email us at gradschool@uh.edu for confirmation of receipt. I-20 requests are processed in the order they are complete, so once your request is complete, you will be put back into the queue for processing.  

You can find the amount you will need to show for the I-20 by using the calculator on this page. The calculator is intended for estimation purposes only. Additional charges related to your specific program are not reflected. 

Check the year and semester of the scholarship you’ve been granted in your admit letter. If you have a scholarship that entitles you to in-state tuition, select "yes" in the competitive scholarship waiver field.