Student Visa Financial Statement (F-1 / I-20)
Sponsor financial statement supporting a student visa application — funds for tuition + living costs.
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STUDENT VISA FINANCIAL STATEMENT
(In support of Form I-20 issuance and F-1 visa application)
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Student: Aleksandra Petrova
School: Oregon State University
SEVIS ID: N0012345678
Program: Master of Science in Computer Science
Duration: 2 years (Sep 2026 – Jun 2028)
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
Tuition + fees per year: $32,000.00
Living expenses per year (housing, food, etc.): $18,000.00
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TOTAL ANNUAL COST: $50,000.00
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FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Source of funding: Self-funded (student's own funds)
Funds available:
Family savings (parents) — $80,000 in joint account at Sberbank, statements attached.
Liquid investments (parents) — $35,000 brokerage, statements attached.
Monthly income from parents (combined) — $5,500/month, supports 12 months of student's living costs ($66,000 annually).
University scholarship — $8,000 first year (letter from financial aid office attached).
Optional CPT/OPT — student understands these are post-program work options, not relied on for initial cost coverage.
Bank account summary:
Sberbank account #####1234 (joint, parents), 6 months of statements attached. Average daily balance: ~$78,000. No unusual deposits in the period.
Gazprombank account #####5678 (parent A), 6 months attached. Average daily balance: ~$22,000.
The combined balance plus income comfortably covers the first 2 years of program cost ($100,000 estimated).
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SPONSOR COMMITMENT
I/We hereby commit to fully fund the educational and living expenses of the student named above for the duration of the F-1 program at the school named above. The funds documented above are available and will be made available as needed to ensure the student's ability to complete the program without financial hardship. We understand that this commitment is being relied upon by USCIS / the consular officer in evaluating the student's F-1 visa application and Form I-20 issuance by the school.
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DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST
□ Bank statements: 6 months for each account documented above
□ Letter from each bank confirming current balance and account holder
□ For parents/family sponsors: certified relationship documentation (birth certificates, marriage certificates with translations)
□ For sponsor income: pay stubs and/or employer letter; tax records
□ Scholarship letters from school
□ Any sponsor status documentation (LPR/citizen status if U.S.-based sponsor)
□ This signed financial statement
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CERTIFICATION
I/We certify under penalty of perjury that the financial information provided above is true and correct, and that the funds will be available to the student for the duration of the F-1 program.
_______________________________ Date: May 4, 2026
Sponsor signature(s)
About this template
A student visa financial statement supports the school's issuance of Form I-20 and the student's F-1 visa application at the U.S. consulate. SEVP-certified schools are required to verify a student's ability to fund the cost of attendance — typically tuition + fees + living expenses for at least the first academic year — before issuing the I-20. The consular officer reviews these documents at the visa interview to evaluate the student's ability to fund the entire program and to assess the student's ties to their home country (the §214(b) presumption against immigrant intent). Strong financial statements demonstrate three things: (1) the funds exist (current bank balances + statements covering at least 6 months); (2) the funds will continue to be available (income from sponsors continues, recurring sources are documented); (3) the funds are accessible to the student (legal control by the sponsor; not encumbered by debt or other claims). Common pitfalls: large recent deposits without documented source (raises money-laundering concerns), funds in name of someone other than the documented sponsor without explanation, statements only showing month-end balances rather than full transaction history, statements from countries with strict currency-export controls (Russia, China, India, etc.) where moving the funds to the U.S. may be restricted. SEVP's minimum financial threshold is the school's published cost of attendance for one year; consular officers often ask for evidence covering the entire program (which can be 4 years for undergraduate, 2-5 years for graduate). Scholarships and assistantships count toward funding documentation; on-campus employment (limited to 20 hours/week during school year) counts but is uncertain at the application stage and shouldn't be the primary funding source.
When to use it
- Initial F-1 visa application at U.S. consulate.
- School verification before I-20 issuance.
- I-20 amendment for change of program or extended duration.
- Transfer to a different SEVP school (new I-20 needed).
- F-1 visa renewal at consulate after program duration extends.
What to include
- Student and school identification.
- SEVIS ID and program details.
- Annual cost breakdown.
- Source(s) of funding with amounts.
- Bank-statement summary.
- Sponsor commitment language.
- Documentation checklist.