What is the difference between an I-20 and an F-1 visa?
The I-20 document is created by a Regent University Designated School Official (DSO) and is used directly by the student at the U.S. Embassy to obtain the F-1 visa. The F-1 visa is then used at the border to get the student into the country. The I-20 is then used to keep the student legal and in the U.S.