Under no circumstances will ISSS accept the following types of documents as proof of financial resources:
Income letters cannot be used as a means of financial support for newly admitted students unless the student has an offer of employment from Texas A&M University that accompanies admission to a graduate-level academic department, like a graduate assistantship.
- Statements regarding property, jewelry, cars, or other non-liquid assets
- Statements from Chartered Accountants
- Pay Stubs
- Trusts
- Passbooks
- Tax Returns
- Retirement Accounts
- Prepaid Cards
- Credit Cards
- Insurance Documents
- Income earned through J-2 work authorization
ISSS typically cannot accept the following documents except in the specific situations described:
Income Letters for Students
Income letters cannot be used as a means of financial support for newly admitted students unless the student has an offer of employment from Texas A&M University that accompanies admission to a graduate-level academic department, like a graduate assistantship.PPF/Provident Fund Accounts
PPF / Provident Fund Accounts cannot be used unless they are part of a bank letter. They will not be accepted in any other format, such as part of an employer letter.Certificate of Deposits (CDs) and Fixed Deposits (FDs)
ISSS can accept CDs and FDs, with the following considerations:- ISSS will only accept the initial deposit amount listed on a Certificate of Deposit or a Fixed Deposit rather than the maturity amount, and
- In order to be accepted by ISSS, the maturity date of the deposit must be within 1 year of the date ISSS will be issuing the Form I-20 or DS-2019 or within the length of time covered by the student's academic program, whichever is less.