University of Michigan - Flint

All international students seeking an F-1 visa must submit an Affidavit of Financial Support form. This affidavit must be accompanied by either an a) original, currently dated bank statement; or b) an original, currently dated letter with a bank official’s signature.

The bank statement must show the required available funds as specified on the affidavit. The Affidavit of Financial Support is valid for one year. If the applicant is in the U.S. the bank statement must be dated no more than 6 months prior to the month of the term of admission; if the applicant is outside the U.S., the bank statement must be dated no more than one year prior to the month of the term of admission.

If the applicant is currently attending or has recently attended a U.S. institution on an F-1 visa, s/he must still provide this affidavit since s/he is applying to begin a new program. The student’s SEVIS record must also be transferred from the previous institution to the University of Michigan-Flint by the previous institution’s DSO. Students in the U.S. on another type of visa do not have to provide the Affidavit of Financial Support unless they will be applying for F-1 status.

If the applicant's sponsor is a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, he or she must complete a I-134 form (available from the U.S. Homeland Security Web site at http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-134.pdf and have it notarized.