1. Login to InterLink
2. Click on the blue “Login” button in the “Full Services for Current Students & Scholars” box.
3. Login with your Miami unique ID and password.
   • Unsure what your ID is? Recover your unique ID.
   • Forgot your password? Reset your password.
   • Once logged in, navigate to Admission and Orientation on the menu and select Graduate Admission I-20 or DS-2019 Request.
4. Fill out the required information and submit.
   1. Biographical information and dependent information (if applicable)
      • Upload passport
   2. Proof of financial support.
      • Per U.S. regulations, in order to be eligible for a visa document, an admitted international student must provide proof of funding showing sufficient funding for at least one year of study in the U.S. at Miami University (for F-1 students) or for your entire program at Miami University (for J-1 students). The source of funding should be renewable. ISSS provides guidance on estimated costs for one year of study in our Estimated Expenses for Study. Please note that estimated costs include tuition, fees, living expenses, and other required fees such as health insurance.

      • In the eform, you must indicate your primary source of funding as well as evidence of how you will fund your studies. This may include:

        • Personal Funds: Please provide a bank statement or certificate of deposit.
        • Family Funds: Please provide a bank statement or certificate of deposit.
        • Graduate Assistantship: Please provide the official assistantship contract. This is issued by Miami University’s Academic Personnel office on Graduate School letterhead after your academic department submits your assistantship nomination. Note: Depending on your tuition waiver percentage and stipend amount, you may still need to provide additional proof of funding.
        • Grant in Aid or Fee Waiver: Please provide the official offer issued by the Graduate School on letterhead. IMPORTANT: While Grant in Aid and Fee Waivers provide some financial assistance, it will not meet all costs. You will need to provide additional proof of funding.
        • Government Sponsorship: Please provide the official offer on government letterhead. It should be recently issued and detail any conditions of sponsorship.
   3. Previous immigration history in the U.S.
      • If you are eligible for a SEVIS transfer, follow the SEVIS transfer instructions.
   4. Your contact information

Once your request is approved by ISSS, your visa document and admission information will be sent to you. I-20 documents will be emailed to your Miami email account; DS-2019 documents will be express mailed to the address you provided. After you receive your document, please follow instructions for payment of the required SEVIS fee and application for your visa.