I-20 (Student Visa)

  • In order to stay in the United States as a full time student, you are required to have a student visa (F-1). After you send us the following forms, we may issue the I-20 form which you will take or mail to the American Embassy in your country in order to obtain your F-1 visa.

      Required Before I-20 Form:

    • Application Form

        Print Application Form: Page 1, Page 2

        Note: YES does not accept forms through E-Mail.

    • Application Fee (non-refundable)
    • Homestay Application Form (optional)

        Click Here For More Information on Yosemite English School's Homestay Program.

        Print The Homestay Application Form: Page 1, Page 2

        Note: YES does not accept forms through E-Mail.

    • Homestay Application Fee (optional, non-refundable)
    • Transportation Application Form (optional)

        Print Transportation Application Form: Click Here

        Note: YES does not accept forms through E-Mail.

    • Financial Guarantee - Bank Statement

        The name of the account holder must match the name of the person responsible for tuition & living expenses of the student while in the U.S.. A recent Statement must show the amount of $6,000.00 or more in U.S. dollars (issued within the past 6 months).

    • 3 photographs (passport size)
    • Merced College Health Examination Report

        Due to the recent increase of epidemics in U.S., applicants are required to submit a Health Examination Report. Please take the health form to a clinic, and have your doctor complete the form after the examination.

        Print Heath Examination Form: Click Here

        Note: YES does not accept forms through E-Mail.

    • Proof of Medical Insurance

        Students applying for Yosemite English School are required to be covered by medical insurance policy. This is to protect them in case of an emergency in a country with high medical costs.


      Processing period for the I-20 form is approximately one week.

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    Please contact us with your questions or comments


    Yosemite English School
    at Merced College

    3600 M Street
    Merced, CA 95348-2898
    (209) 722-9018
    (209) 722-1193 (Fax)
    yes.program@mccd.edu