Application for Form I-20

As an SEVP-certified school, JNA Institute of Culinary Arts is able to enroll F nonimmigrant students.

I-20 Information for International Students
The following information is needed to create your I-20 form. If you are not familiar with the procedures or fees required to acquire a student visa, visit the SEVIS website at: http://www.ice.gov/sevis/students/index.htm

Surname / Primary Name (Family Name) *

Use only Latin/Roman Characters. No hyphens, accent marks, or apostrophes. This should match the information on your passport.
Given Name (First and Middle names) *

Use only Latin/Roman Characters. No hyphens, accent marks, or apostrophes. This should match the information on your passport.
Preferred Name (optional)

Please use this area to indicate your preferred name. This can be a nickname. You can include special characters, accent marks, and apostrophes.
Student Date of Birth Student Date of Birth * / MM / DD YYYY
Gender *
Country of Birth *
Country of Citizenship *
Submit a scan of your passport. *

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Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your expected stay in the U.S.
Student Permanent (Foreign) Address Student Permanent (Foreign) Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Student Email *
Student Phone Number *

Please include country code(s) if necessary.
Anticipated Arrival Date Anticipated Arrival Date * / MM / DD YYYY

Form I-20 can only be issued by JNA Institute of Culinary Arts for the duration of 12 months.
Anticipated Departure Date Anticipated Departure Date * / MM / DD YYYY

Form I-20 can only be issued by JNA Institute of Culinary Arts for the duration of 12 months.
Please check off the program that you were accepted into. *

Please check off the program that you were accepted into. Food Service Training diploma (2 semesters) AST degree in Culinary Arts / Restaurant Management (4 semesters)
Local U.S. Address (P.O. boxes are not acceptable)
Do not put JNA's campus address, the school does not offer student housing. Local U.S. Address (P.O. boxes are not acceptable)
Do not put JNA's campus address, the school does not offer student housing.
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
If you know your local address in the U.S., please provide it now. If you have not yet secured living arrangements in the U.S., please leave this section blank.
Source of Funding

JNA Institute of Culinary Arts issues I-20s to students who are accepted to the school during the 2024-2025 school year and submit a notarized copy of bank statements totaling $34,624.00 for the diploma program and $69,248.00 for the AST degree program.

This document must be dated within the last 6 months and the funds must be immediately liquidible.

These totals are the combination of cost of program tuition and supplies, plus data provided by the Office of Financial Aid as the approximate cost of living in Philadelphia for 9 (or 18) months. This includes approximate costs for housing/rent, board, transportation, and personal expenses.

Students requesting an I‐20 for dependents must show additional funds. If you are married and plan to bring your spouse and/or children, you must also certify at least U.S. $8,000/year for your spouse and U.S. $5,000/year for each child.
Notarized Financial Documentation *

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Application for Form I-20

Application for Form I-20

Source of Funding