Student Visa

F1 student visa (USA)

more on visa types

Requirements for Student visa (USA, F1 visa)
List of SEVIS (SEVIS stands for : Student and Exchange Visitor Information System.) approved schools
For F1 student visa applicants must have successfully completed a course of study normally required for enrollment, should be sufficiently proficient in English to pursue the intended course of study, should have been accepted for a full course of study by an approved educational institution, and be able to prove that sufficient funds are or will be available to defray all living and school expenses during the entire period of anticipated study in the United States.

They should also be able to establish to the satisfaction of the consular officer that they have binding ties to a residence in their country which they have no intention of abandoning and that they will return to their home country when they have completed their studies.

Documents required for US F1 (Student) visa

• Form I-20A-B , Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status-For Academic and Language Students or Form I-20M-N, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (M-1) Student Status for Vocational Students.
• SEVIS generated Form, I-20, which was provided to you by your school.You and your school official must sign the I-20 form.
• Online Nonimmigrant visa Electronic Application, Form DS-160.
• Passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the United States
• one colored photograph 2 X 2 inches square for each applicant, showing a full face, without head covering, against a light background.
• Original TOEFL scores and SAT, GRE, GMAT scores (as applicable). Students going to the United States to earn a Bachelor's degree should bring their most recent mark sheets or graduation certificates.
• Students going the United States to earn a Ph.D. degree should bring their original undergraduate degree and mark sheets/Transcripts.
• Spouses and minor children accompanying the student to the United States should bring marriage certificates, wedding photos, and birth certificates with them to the interview, to prove the relationship between themselves and the principal applicant.
• A MRV fee receipt to show payment of the visa application fee.
• The SEVIS I-901 fee receipt.

Student visa tips

• Embassies and Consulates (in your home country) are able to issue your student visa 120 days or less, in advance of the course of study registration date. If you apply for your visa more than 120 days prior to your start date or registration date as provided on the Form I-20, the Embassy or Consulate will hold your application until it is able to issue the visa. TIP : we strongly recommend to apply in beginning depending on economic & political conditions (also try to reach your school as early as possible because on-campus jobs are generally first come first..
• Students in or outside the U.S., who have been away from classes for more than five months, will likely need a new visa to enter the U.S. TIP : be prepared to get new visa (which might require new SEVIS from your school..) especially if you are planning to do Internship outside USA.
• Always keep SEVIS documents with you.. (even if you start working for a company)
• Don't panic if you get student visa for 2 years and you are enrolling for a PhD (which is 3+ yrs)
• Remember student visa is only valid as long as you are a fulltime student..for example if you get student visa for 5 years that doesn't mean you can stay in USA after completing studies ..like after completing MS (1.5 -3 yrs) you might have to get a OPT or other visa (to be in legal status)

F1 Student visa success rate

Study Abroad in USA Best Universities of World-Engineering/MBA Application Assistance Visa - F1, H1B, Documents required, Sevis I-20 Career fairs, Jobs, Careers, Recruitment GRE- Complete information-Test TIPS, Free TOEFL Complete Information, free Practice Test GMAT - TIPS: Complete information. GMAT University - Tuition fees, grants, scholarships...