{"id":3643,"date":"2026-07-15T16:29:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T20:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/?page_id=3643"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:51:50","slug":"requesting-a-new-i-20-for-f-2-dependent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/resources\/family-matters\/requesting-a-new-i-20-for-f-2-dependent\/","title":{"rendered":"Requesting a New I-20 for F-2 Dependent"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have a spouse and\/or minor children who wish to stay with you in the U.S., you must amend your current I-20 and obtain a new I-20 for EACH dependent. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Please follow the steps below:<\/p>\n

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  1. Print out and complete the Application Form for Dependents (Acrobat PDF File)<\/a>.<\/strong> This form can also be picked up at the ISSO.<\/li>\n
  2. You must provide proof that, in addition to your own tuition, fees and living expenses, you also possess sufficient funds to cover the living expenses of your dependents while they live with you in the U.S.\u00a0 Please refer to our current estimate of expenses<\/a> to determine how much additional funding you will need to show.<\/li>\n
  3. If your funds are your own, you only need to submit a bank letter or statement verifying these funds.\u00a0 If you are receiving funds from a sponsor, they will need to provide bank documentation, plus a personal letter of support that verifies they will provide for the living expenses of your spouse and\/or children while they stay with you in the U.S.
    \nFor your convenience, Boston University has prepared a     Sponsorship Certification Form<\/a> for this purpose.If you currently have financial documentation on file with the ISSO that is less than a six months old and already shows adequate funding, this will be acceptable as proof of funds.\u00a0 However, you may be required to submit a new sponsor letter that states these funds will also be made available for the living expenses of your spouse and\/or children.All financial documents must be originals, signed and dated, written in English, and currency amounts listed in U.S. dollars.<\/li>\n
  4. Come to the ISSO with the above documentation. <\/strong> Also, bring your current I-20, passport and I-94 arrival record (do not bring copies).\u00a0 Ask to fill out a request for a new I-20 to add dependents.\u00a0 It normally takes 5 business days to complete this request.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Issuance of I-20<\/h2>\n

    You will be issued an amended I-20 to reflect the total number of dependents joining you in the U.S.\u00a0 This will become your valid I-20, and should be attached on top of your old I-20.\u00a0 Additionally, an I-20 will be issued for each dependent to apply for an F-2 visa and enter the U.S., or to apply for a change to F-2 status if they are already in the U.S.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you have a spouse and\/or minor children who wish to stay with you in the U.S., you must amend your current I-20 and obtain a new I-20 for EACH dependent. Please follow the steps below: Print out and complete the Application Form for Dependents (Acrobat PDF File). This form can also be picked up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9593,"featured_media":0,"parent":3084,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3643"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9593"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3643"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4013,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3643\/revisions\/4013"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}