• Sign once on each F1/F2 form.

    -Student does not need to return the signed form to ACE.

  • -Contact ACE at admissions@instituteace.org or (561) 316-4265 to inform ACE of your interview date.

    -Take the receipt for the I-901 fee, the I20 Form, passport(s), bank statement and any other documentation requested by the embassy to your appointment.

    A list of embassies and contact information is here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/student-visa.html

    BEFORE your embassy appointment, pay the I-901 fee to the US government: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html

  • Contact ACE at admissions@instituteace.org or (561) 316-4265.

    -A $500 tuition deposit is due upon approval of your visa: https://www.instituteace.org/pay-for-english-courses/p/deposit-due-upon-approval

    -If your visa is approved, you may enter the US up to 30 days before the program start date.  The earliest admission date is written at the top right of your I20.

  • A mandatory orientation will take place on campus the week before your program begins.

    The remainder of your first term tuition and fees must be paid five business days before your start date.

New F1 Visa Application Process

Checklist of Required Documents for new F1 visa students: