ID card (scanned copy is enough):
Passport, visa, I-20, admission notice (provided by freshmen). Among them, passport is essential as proof of identity.
Some students may not get the I-20 when applying for a house, and some landlords will not mind, just provide their passports and offer letter.
Proof of income/property:
In addition to identity certificate, property certificate is another very important thing for international students to rent a house in Boston. This shows that you can afford to pay the rent. For international students, the most direct proof of property is I-20, because I-20 has living expenses, which shows that you have the ability to pay the rent; Another purpose of I-20 is to prove your legal residence time in the United States.
Visiting scholars without I-20 are required to provide DS 2019; ; If you have already worked, you need proof of income, and generally need a salary check for 3 months; ; If the living expenses on the income certificate or other materials are insufficient, a bank statement or countersigner is required. Generally speaking, the deposit required for renting a house is three times the annual rent, and it is best to prepare the real estate license according to this amount.
But different houses have different requirements for proof of income. Some apartments only accept I-20, some apartments do not accept I-20, and some must have American income certificate or American co-signer. In short, you should consult clearly before booking.
The accurate Chinese translation of the co-signer is the guarantor. He doesn't need to rent a house in Boston with you, but he needs to appear in the rental contract. Freshmen studying in Boston often have no income and no credit records (the credit system in the United States is relatively sound, and bad credit records are often more deterrent than fines), and landlords need co-signers to be responsible for the contracts signed.
Application form and intermediary company contract: when renting a house, you need to fill out the application form for renting a house, indicating that you want to apply for this house. The application form needs to fill in personal information and the detailed address of the house you want to rent. Intermediary companies need to sign an agreement with you, including housing, providing information and brokerage fees.
After the above materials are fully prepared, you can submit the application. If the application is successful, congratulations, you can prepare the final payment and sign the contract! If the application is unsuccessful, the deposit paid at the time of application will be refunded (but the application fee will not be refunded, because it will be used up when the background check is done).