An offer of admission from the Law School to a foreign-born applicant is conditioned upon verification that, as an incoming foreign-born student, you are eligible to enroll school. Foreign-born applicants, upon receipt of an offer of admission letter and making the decision to accept the offer, must return to the Office of Admission at the Law School no later than three (3) months prior to the first day of orientation, the following:

1. The Intent to Enroll Form AND 2. The $100.00 seat deposit to the Law School AND 3. Proof of eligibility to enroll in school by submitting A financial responsibility statement AND Proof of accident and hospitalization insurance AND a copy of either your Birth Certificate (if citizen) or Certificate of Naturalization, OR your current Resident Alien Card, OR your passport AND 1-94 Arrival/Departure document, showing that you hold a current , visa that authorizes you to attend school (i.e., F-1 visa)

IF YOU ARE A U.S. CITIZEN OR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT, please send a copy of your Birth Certificate (if citizen), Certificate of Naturalization OR current Resident Alien Card. After the Office of Admissions at the Law School has received the appropriate documentation, it is forwarded to the University's Office of International Affairs.

(All materials for enrollment must be submitted to the Office of Admissions at the Law School no later than (3) months prior to the first day if orientation.)

For more information regarding Permanent Resident status, please contact the University's Office Affairs at (919) 530-7912

IF YOU ARE NOT A U.S. CITIZEN OR A LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT, you must obtain an F-1 visa or to transfer an already-acquired F-1 visa to North Carolina Central University prior to enrollment. In addition to returning the above documents, you must provide the Office of Admission at the School of Law with a copy of your most recent bank statements, showing that you have the necessary funds to pay your tuition, required fees, and living expenses while enrolled in school.

Click on all of the links below to download forms and instructions for the visa clearance process.

1. Information Needed by the International Students' Office to Process
   a Form 1-20;
2. Requirements Regarding Official Financial Documentation;
3. International Student Financial Statement;
4. F-1 Student Visa Transfer Clearance Form.

After the Office of Admission at the Law School has received the appropriate completed forms and supporting documentation, it will forward the information to the University's Office of International Student Services. The University's Office of International Student Services will then prepare the Certificate of Responsibility Form (Form 1-20) and will mail it to you for presentation at the Consulate when you apply for your visa.

Failure to secure a valid visa prior to the first day of orientation will result in your inability to attend Law School in the fall. All materials for enrollment must be submitted to the Office of Admissions at the Law School no later than three (3) months prior to the first day of orientation.

For more information about the visa clearance process, please contact the University's International Student Services Office at 919-530-7492.