| Students, who wish to study in the United States, need | | | | of the year. In denial of a specific visa, you have a right |
| to apply for U.S. student visa with the U.S Consulate or | | | | to ask to know the reason for denial from the U.S. |
| Embassy. You may fill up the application for your visa | | | | consulate. |
| after receiving the I-20 form. The I-20 form is a | | | | Fundamental Requirements: |
| confirmation of your acceptance as a student given | | | | 1. It is important that the University accept your |
| by the university. The form confirms your admission | | | | admission as a student. You need to submit the I-20 |
| too. | | | | form, which is a confirmation by the institution. You |
| Three Types of U.S. Student Visas: | | | | need to sign the form and present it along with a visa |
| F-1 - This is the most common type of U.S. student | | | | application. |
| visa. Students make use of this visa for academic | | | | 2. It is mandatory for you to know English language for |
| studies in the United States. This type of visa is | | | | undergoing a course in a particular institution in the |
| designed for students, who want to enroll for an | | | | United States. You need to provide proof of the |
| educational program with a college or University in the | | | | knowledge of English language in the I-20 form. You |
| United States. It is also used to study English language | | | | may give the Test of English as a Foreign Language |
| at an Institute or at a foreign language Institute to study | | | | (TOEFL) passing certificate as a proof. |
| English. | | | | 3. The applicant has to provide a financial proof to |
| M-1- This type of visa is for people who enroll for | | | | determine that he/she has enough funds to meet the |
| vocational training or study or for non-academic | | | | educational expenses. An applicant may show funds |
| activities at an American Institute. | | | | from his/her sponsor, who is taking care of the |
| J-1- This is also known as Exchange visitor visa and is | | | | educational expenses. |
| useful in cultural and educational programs in the United | | | | If the financial support is obtained from a financial |
| States. | | | | institution such as a scholarship, mention it on the I-20 |
| When to apply for a U.S. student visa? | | | | form. If the finances are coming from the home |
| You may apply for a U.S. student visa 90 days before | | | | country, applicants need to produce proofs such as |
| the date of registration given on the I-20 form. If the | | | | bank statements. The U.S. Embassy gives maximum |
| date of registration has expired or if you are not able | | | | importance to proofs submitted in an affidavit, as they |
| to arrive at the institution on the date of registration, | | | | are legal and documents bound by law. |
| obtain an extension form informing them the date of | | | | Final Step: |
| your arrival. | | | | You need to submit proof to the consulate that your |
| Students generally get their visa within few days or | | | | purpose of visit is solely for educational purpose. After |
| hours after they submit the application form. | | | | the completion of all these above formalities, the |
| Sometimes, the procedure takes a long time | | | | consulate affixes visa stamp on your passport. |
| depending on factors such as consulate and the time | | | | |