The following are definitions of terms that pertain to your application process.

Bank Letter or Employer Letter
Green Card
I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Student Visa Holder
I-94 Arrival-Departure Record
ISAR-International Student Advisor's Report
ISFS-International Student Financial Statement
TOEFL-Test of English as a Foreign Language
Visa

• Sponsor of student may submit an employer letter in lieu of bank letter as long as the sponsor lives in the U.S.
• Documentation must always be in U.S. dollars.
• Documents must be original and on bank stationery.
• Photocopies will not be accepted.

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Green Card

Slang term describing the Alien Registration Receipt Card. It used to be green, which is how it became known as "green card." Identifies the holder as a permanent resident of the U.S.


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I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Student Visa Holder

Document for someone who has F-1 (student visa) immigration status. Student takes this document to the U.S. embasssy to apply for a visa for entry into the U.S.

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I-94 Arrival-Departure Record

Issued to incoming aliens as evidence of alien registration and to identify them as legally permitted to enter the United States. It is a 3x5 white card that specifies the immigration status of its holder. It is kept stapled inside the passport.

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ISAR-International Student Advisor's Report

This form is completed by the student and foreign student advisor at the student's current school then submitted to the school of transfer. This form is absolutely necessary in order to complete the transfer from your previous school to Rutgers. It also gives Rutgers University your SEVIS release date. The release date tells Rutgers University when they may issue your new I-20.

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ISFS-International Student Financial Statement

A Rutgers University form completed by the student and sponsor informing the university how the funding for the student will be provided while they attend the university. No substitute form is acceptable.

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TOEFL-Test of English as a Foreign Language

Exam given worldwide to test the English proficiency of prospective students or workers who want to come to the U.S. or Canada. If the student takes the examination by computer the acceptable score is 213 or higher. If the student takes the test via paper and pencil, acceptable score is 550. An acceptable score for the Internet-based test is 79+. NOTE: For College of Nursing applicants, the acceptable scores are 600+ on the paper and pencil test, 250+ on the computer test, or 100+ on the Internet-based test.

NOTE: All TOEFL tests must be taken at an ETS/TOEFL approved test site. Students will need to contact the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, NJ, for further information:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151
U.S.A.
(609)882-6601

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Visa

Stamp issued by a U.S. consul abroad that allows holder to enter the U.S. The stamp is placed on a page of the passport by a consular officer. The U.S. visa stamp indicates that the consular official has determined the holder qualified to apply for admission into the U.S. in a particular immigration classification.

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