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Filling out the Confidential Financial Statement is a crucial step for international students at Northern Illinois University seeking an F-1 visa classification. This guide will take you through the process step by step, ensuring you understand each section and its requirements.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your financial statement.

1. Press ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in your preferred document editor.
2. Begin by entering your complete legal name, including your last (family) name and first name, exactly as it appears on your passport. Include your date of birth in MM/DD/YYYY format and ensure reference to SEVIS.
3. Indicate the NIU department to which you are applying and the degree you are seeking. Provide your gender, country of birth, and country of citizenship.
4. Fill in your permanent address in your home country, and if different, the address where your I-20 should be mailed.
5. In the funding table, detail the sources and amounts of money in United States dollars you expect to have available for the first year. Include personal savings, parental support, graduate assistantships, and any other sources. Make sure to attach relevant documentation such as bank statements or an affidavit of support.
6. Specify how much money you expect to have upon arrival at Northern Illinois University and indicate whether you hope to supplement these funds from sources in the United States after your arrival. If yes, provide detailed plans with source and amount of supplemental funds.
7. List any persons financially dependent on you who will accompany you to the United States. Ensure to provide a copy of their passport.
8. Provide information about additional funds available to you for emergencies after your arrival, and describe your arrangements for securing funds for your return transportation to your home country.
9. Complete the certification section by signing and dating the form, confirming that the information provided is complete and accurate.
10. If applicable, have your sponsor complete their section, including their signature, name, relationship to you, and address.
11. After ensuring all information is correctly filled out, save your changes. You may then choose to download, print, or share the completed form as needed.

Take the first step now by completing your Confidential Financial Statement online.