Bringing a Family Member with you to the United States
Some VIU students would like to bring their spouses and/or children to the United States while they complete their studies at the university. To request an I-20 for a spouse and/or a child, the applicant must submit the following during the admission process:
Spouse
- Certified and translated marriage certificate
- Copy of the spouse’s passport
- Original bank statement Child
- Certified and translated birth certificate
- Copy of the child’s passport
- Original bank statement
The bank statements must cover one year of the F1’s yearly expenses plus the dependent’s expenses. The expenses are as follows:
- 1st Dependent = $3,000
- Each additional dependent = $1,500
Please remember that there is no guarantee that the spouse and children will be granted a visa to travel to the United States. This decision is made solely by the US Embassy.
