International Students

ARE YOU REQUESTING AN I-20?

If you are attempting to obtain the F-1 Non-Immigrant Student Visa, you must submit your signed request to the Admissions and Records Office at LFCC to issue an Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) form I-20. You must include your country of birth and country of citizenship. Please note that LFCC issues the I-20 ONLY to persons who are in the United States (U.S.).

LFCC does not:

1. have an international student advisor,
2. provide services intended specifically for international students, or
3. provide training in English as a second language.

You are encouraged to visit LFCC's Web site at http://www.lfcc.edu to obtain information about the College and its programs.

You may apply for admission to LFCC at https://apply.vccs.edu.

If you need the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) form "Affidavit of Support" (form I-134), visit the USCIS Web site at http://www.uscis.gov.

The policy of LFCC is to admit to the College those applicants who are immigrants residing in Virginia and have graduated from a Virginia high school with a high school diploma or equivalent, even if they are not able to document their legal presence. Those who are undocumented will pay tuition at the out-of-state rate.

PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF AN I-20:

• LFCC issues I-20s, but ONLY to applicants already in the United States at the time of application.
• Financial aid is not available to international students.
• You must be a full-time (enrolled in at least 12 credits) student.
• You must be formally admitted to a transfer degree program.
• Students who entered the U.S. to study at another college, university or language school must successfully complete at least one term satisfactorily at that institution and meet transfer requirements as mandated by USCIS.

REQUIRED STEPS FOR ISSUANCE OF AN I-20:

1. An Application for Admission must be submitted to LFCC.
   1. Apply online at https://apply.vccs.edu.
2. Sufficient Financial Support for a full school year must be documented. This can be done by submitting either:
   1. a completed and notarized USCIS Form I-134 (required if funds not available in an account in applicant’s name in the U.S.) or
   2. a notarized current checking or savings account statement in applicant’s name from a U.S. bank (with sufficient balance to cover expenses as outlined below).
3. An I-94 must be provided. Applicant must present an original copy with current/valid expiration date (not required if transferring from a U.S. school).
4. Health Insurance - Applicant must present evidence of coverage for the anticipated period of enrollment.
5. TOEFL - Applicant must submit an official score report, not more than two years old, with minimum scores of 500 (paper test), 173 (computer based), or 61 (Internet based).
6. Placement Testing - Applicant must complete LFCC entrance exam before registering for courses (there is no fee required for the test). For hours, please call 540-868-7140, Middletown Campus, or 540-351-1515, Fauquier Campus.
7. New Student Orientation (NSO) - First-time students registering for classes are required to attend an NSO. The orientation is designed to help new students learn about the College and the registration process and will allow students to meet with advisors and register for classes for the upcoming semester. To see a list of available orientation dates, please go to http://www.lfcc.edu/NSO/reg.asp and sign up for an orientation today. Please note: An application for admission and placement testing must be completed prior to attending an orientation. For more information about the NSO process, please call 540-868-7110 at the Middletown Campus or 540-351-1507 at the Fauquier Campus. 
8. Evidence of high school completion - Applicants must present the equivalent of an American high school diploma in its original form.
9. Students Transferring from another U.S. school must have the LFCC SEVIS F-1 Transfer form completed by your current college, an official transcript and a copy of the I-20 approving the student to attend the school. All forms must be mailed directly to the Registrar at LFCC.

ALL OF THE ITEMS ON THE ABOVE LIST MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LESS THAN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER IN WHICH ENROLLMENT IS ANTICIPATED. NO I-20 WILL BE ISSUED BEFORE ALL DOCUMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED.

EXPENSES (estimated for a nine month academic year and subject to change):

Applicants must provide documentation that sufficient funds are or will be available from an identified and reliable financial source to defray all living and school expenses during the entire period of anticipated study in the U.S. Applicants must document that they have enough readily available funds to meet all expenses for the first year of study and that adequate funds will be available for each subsequent year of study.

$18,501.50	Total
$ 7,721.50	Tuition, 30 credits (calculated at the out-of-state rate)
5,000.00	Room and Board
1,500.00	Books and Supplies
1,400.00	Miscellaneous (includes medical, personal care, clothing and other)
2,880.00	Transportation

Thank you for your interest in LFCC and best wishes. For more information contact the LFCC Admissions and Records Office at:

Lord Fairfax Community College
173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645
Phone: 540-868-7000, ext. 7105 or 7107
Toll Free: 800 906-5322, ext. 7105 or 7107
Fax: 540-868-7005 (Admissions and Records Office)