How to Obtain an I-20 or DS-2019?

Many international students will need a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 or DS-2019) in order to receive a non-immigrant visa or to transfer to Texas A&M University from another university in the United States. Students who will receive an F-1 visa/status need a certificate of eligibility called an I-20 and students who will receive a J-1 visa/status need a certificate of eligibility called an DS-2019. (Note: The DS-2019 replaced the form IAP-66. The Department of State made this change effective September 1, 2002.)

The Certificate of Eligibility Center (CEC) issues I-20s and DS-2019s to admitted international students.

CEC contains the necessary International Student Services (ISS) forms and systems for international students planning to attend Texas A&M University. Students can also track the progress on I-20/DS-2019 issuance through CEC.

You will need your Texas A&M Net ID and password to log into CEC.
To claim your Net ID, please visit Aggie Computing Gateway. You will need your Universal Identification Number (UIN) to activate your NetID.

Please beware of scams that try to misrepresent Texas A&M University.

In order to be issued a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 or DS-2019), please submit the following documents:

• Immigration Questionnaire
• Proof of Financial Resources
• Transfer-In Form (If you are currently attending another University in the U.S.)
• International Non Degree or Special Program Department Information Form (for non-degree and special academic programs)

Texas A&M University will only issue an I-20 or DS-2019 once your Immigration Questionnaire is complete and financial resources are considered complete by ISS.

If you do not need an I-20 or DS-2019 from Texas A&M University, please complete the Immigration Questionnaire and submit legible photocopies of both sides of any U.S. immigration documents you have indicating your current status. For example, these might include a U.S. "Resident Alien card", Department of Homeland Security or State Department notations or stamps in your passport, your I-94 card, I-20, DS-2019, Department of Homeland Security letters. Please do not send original documents; send only photocopies.

Please complete the immigration questionnaire either by completing the paper version of the questionnaire or by submitting online. You must be officially admitted to Texas A&M University by International Admissions before using online option. ISS recommends students to use the online version of the immigration questionnaire.

• Online Immigration Questionnaire
  Please note that the on-line system is updated with admission data every Sunday and Wednesday night. This means that if you are admitted on Monday, you cannot use the on-line system until Thursday morning.
• Immigration Questionnaire Paper Version
  Return the Completed Immigration Questionnaire to:
  

  Certificate of Eligibility Center
  TAMU 1226
  1st Floor Bizzell Hall East
  College Station, Texas 77843-1226
          OR
  Fax: 979-862-4633

• Tracking I-20/DS-2019 Status
• I-20/DS-2019 Mailing Options
• Sevis Fee
• Applying for a Student Visa