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The first thing to know about applying for a student visa
at the U.S. embassy or consulate in your country is that
the officer at the embassy assumes that you are going
to use the student visa to try to stay in the U.S. permanently.
It is therefore your responsibility to convince them that
you will return to your country when you finish studying.
Failure to prove this is the most common reason visas
are denied.
Make an appointment to go to the embassy or consulate
right away, as it may take a few weeks to get the visa.
The consulate or embassy can issue a visa up to 90 days
before your program start date, and you may enter the
country up to 30 days before your start date. There is
no guarantee that you will get it, though. To find the
consulate or embassy nearest you go to the following web
page: |
What
to bring to the embassy
 Valid
passport
Proof
of financial support to show you can pay for your tuition
and living expenses. This should be a bank statement or
a letter from a sponsor, with his or her bank statement.
You should also ask the bank for a letter stating how
long the account has existed, and what the average balance
has been. Show how your sponsor earns the money to support
you while you are studying here, by bringing a letter
from their employer, for example, stating what the job
is, how long they've worked there, and how much they earn.
Your application will be stronger if this financial support
comes from family or employers located in your home country.
If your sponsor is a U.S. citizen or resident they can
fill out form I-134 to document their support. The amount
of money on the bank statement should be more than the
dollar amount listed on the I-20.
SEVIS
form I-20, with your signature on #11
Pay
the required visa application fee before your appointment,
and bring proof that you paid this. Go to
to find out how to contact your local embassy to see how
much they charge (usually $100).
Fill
out form DS-156, application for nonimmigrant visa (use
the same name that's on your passport). You can get this
at the embassy or consulate, or by going to
Male
students between the ages of 16 and 45 must also fill
out form DS-156, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application |
Be
prepared:
Consider
the interview a formal event, and wear business attire
Give your information quickly and completely. Visa officers
have only a few moments for the interview and they make
their decisions quickly
You
may ask for an interpreter
The
visa officer will want to know specifically why you want
to study in the U.S. They generally do not like vague
answers, memorized speeches, or overly solicitous comments
about how great and wonderful the U.S. is. They do like
honest, specific responses to their questions.
Explain why it's better to study English in the U.S. than
in your home country. The fact that English programs are
available in your country is not a reason for them to
refuse you.
Have
information on the institution and where it's located,
as well as where you plan to live. |
Proving
you will return to your country:
Think
about your main reasons for returning to your country
after you finish studying. Now determine how to document
those reasons. Some examples are:
Contracts
proving you or your immediate family have stable work.
If you own a business bring bank documents and pictures.
Proof
that you own a home
Deeds
to land ownership
Photos
of immediate family currently residing at home
If
a brother or sister studied in the U.S. and then returned
home, bring a copy of the certificate or diploma. If he
or she is working, you can bring a letter from the employer
to establish familial ties to your country. If he or she
is studying, you can bring proof of that. You can also
bring his or her passport to show that he or she returned
to the home country.
You
should not quit a job immediately before applying for
a visa!
If
appropriate, you can bring a letter from a company in
your country stating that you will be hired for a specific
job when you return. If that's not possible, you can ask
for a letter stating you will be considered for a position
with the company, and that they need employees with English
proficiency.
If
you are currently employed, a letter from your employer
stating that English proficiency will be useful in your
future employment with the company.
If
an immediate family member has an important position in
the government, education, or with private corporations,
you can mention that, and if possible, bring a document
showing what the position is.
If
you have traveled to the U.S. or another country on an
old, expired passport, it is a good idea to bring the
expired passport to the interview to prove that there
is a history of travel and return to your home country.
Be honest in answering their questions. You are a legitimate
student who wants to learn English! Good luck! |
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