| India continues to be the country to send maximum | | | | be downloaded and filled by black ink in block letters. |
| number of students abroad for academics, and USA is | | | | Click on the Non-Electronic Visa Application Forms to |
| the prime destination for it. Applying for visa is one of | | | | get the non-electronic DS-156 form. |
| the foremost tasks for them and can be a long drawn | | | | 4. Passport sized photo not more than six months old |
| process, especially considering the stringent rules | | | | must be affixed to the visa form. |
| imposed by the US in recent years. Students need to | | | | 5. Receipt of fees paid to VFS must be attached too. |
| apply for visa with all due preparations done. The | | | | 6. Form I-20 (which is a United States Department of |
| documents required for student visa application are | | | | Homeland Security document issued by colleges, |
| listed below: | | | | universities, and vocational schools that provides |
| 1. A valid passport, for at least six months beyond your | | | | supporting information for the issuance of a student |
| visit. If a very old photograph is attached with the | | | | visa or change of status) in original should be provided. |
| passport, clip a latest one on the photo page for | | | | 7. Original Bachelors degree or high school diploma |
| reference. | | | | along with mark sheets. |
| 2. Two photocopies of the passport's 1st page and | | | | 8. Relevant test scores, such as TOEFL, SAT, GRE, |
| one photocopy each of last page and pages | | | | GMAT or LSAT, or where standardized test is not |
| containing "observations", if any. | | | | required, then a letter from the college or university |
| 3. Visa application forms DS-156, DS-157 (for applicants | | | | waiving testing requirements. |
| aged 16 to 45), and DS-158 should be fully completed, | | | | 9. Students of art or design are recommended to |
| with al questions answered. These forms can be | | | | carry their portfolio. |
| downloaded from uscis.gov or by clicking on | | | | 10. Paper receipt of $100 (Student and Exchange |
| Immigrations forms.These forms can be filled online | | | | Visitor Information System) SEVIS-I 901 fees. |
| and sent. DS-156 has to be printed back to back. | | | | 11. All relevant financial documents. |
| Forms are also available in acrobat reader format to | | | | |