What to do after receiving an admission or acceptance letter

• If the letter did not come with funding, email the programme coordinator or professors to inquire about graduate assistantship opportunities.
• If that doesn’t work, explore the school’s website for possible on-campus work, or maybe try another department office.
• If all else fails, consider student loans or obtaining a legitimate bank statement.

How to obtain an I-20:

• If you have received funding (assistantship, research assistantship, scholarship, or loan letter), submit it to the international admissions office.
• If not, provide a bank statement (6-3 months old) with sufficient funds (higher than your total cost of attendance or total fee for one year). Your total fees is $20,0000; you need a bank statement of $30,000.00.

Visa application process:

• Create your DS-160 and fill in the first page with your details.
• Save the first page and use the confirmation number to book a date in your CJI portal. https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/
• Register with GT Bank (for Ghana) and generate a coupon.
• Schedule an appointment and input your DS-160 confirmation number, I-20, and passport details.
• Pay the fee and select an earliest available date.

How to continue a saved DS-160 form:

• Visit the CEAC website and enter the location where you submitted your form. Visit https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx
• Enter the DS-160 confirmation number and continue with the application.

Note: Make sure to have all necessary documents (I-20, passport, and DS-160 confirmation number) when booking a visa appointment.”