Application Process
and Best Interview Tips for US F1 Student Visa
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F1 Student Study Visa
As a foreign student coming to
the US, there is a US student Visa that you could be granted
which popular known as F1 Visa. This F1 visa also allows you with
the possibility of doing the job in the US during your stay. You need to get
familiar with this type of visa; how it impacts your financing while you live
in the US and how to go through the application and arrival process.
F1 Student Visa
An F1 visa is granted to
foreign students who intend to attend the education program or English language
program at a US college or university. F1 Students should
maintain the least course load for status as a full-time student. They could
live in the US up to the period of two months beyond the duration of time
it takes to conclude the educational program unless they have applied and been
approved to live and work for a period of time under the OPT Program.
F1 students are
expected to conclude their Education in the US by the expiry date on their I-20
form which is provided by the US University or college that
the student has been accepted to and would attend.
F1 Visa Qualifications
To qualify, applicants are
required to satisfy and prove many criteria during an interview for F1
Visa which includes the following:
Overseas Residence – F1
applicants should have an overseas residence and should intend to return there
after completing their education.
Sponsoring institution – While
on your F1 visa, you might only pursue Education in US college
through which the visa is issued.
Financial Assistance –
Applicants should show that they have got enough funds to support their Education
in US.
Ties to Home Nation- All
applicants should show that they have got strong ties with their home nation.
Applying for a US F1 Visa
Admission Pre-requisites
Different universities have
got different admission policies. Your university would tell you what they
require to decide if you are educationally eligible. Among other criteria, you
would require showing the college that you have got enough funds to assist
yourself while studying without having to work and you might also have to show
health insurance to cover any medical expenses. Once the university has decided
that your application is complete and you are eligible, they would issue you an
I-20 form so that you can go ahead to apply for your Student Visa.
How to apply for a Visa
Any foreign student who seeks
to Study in USA would require getting a Student Visa.
The general process flow for availing a visa is as follows:
F1 Visa
Cycle
Get Accepted at a SEVP
Approved College
Before you could apply for
your Student Visa, you should apply to and get accepted by a
college approved by Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).
Pay your SEVIS Fee and Get
your I-20
Once you are accepted, you
would need to pay the SEVIS I-90 in order to get enrolled in
the SEVIS. Then, your college would provide you with a Form I-20.
This form should be submitted to consulate officer at the time of visa
interview.
Complete your Visa Application
Applying for Student
Visa might vary depending on the embassy or consulate you are dealing
with. You would need to pay a non-refundable visa application fee. Also,
complete and take a printout of DS-160 form to take to your visa interview.
Where to Apply for your US F1
Visa
Applicants for the Student
Visas should usually apply at the US Consulate and Embassy. This would
normally be in your home nation, the nation in which you live. Although visa
applicants might apply to the US consular office overseas, it might get more
difficult to qualify for the visa outside the nation of permanent residence.
Things to provide with your
Application
Although the process might
vary or need extra steps, depending on your nation and consulate or embassy,
you would require the following when applying for your Student Visa.
Application fee – You would
have to pay a non-refundable application fee. It means that if your visa does
not approve, you would not get your money back.
Form DS-160 – All applicants
would require filling up and sending the DS-160, the online
application for Non-Immigrant Visa.,/p>
Form DS-157 – A DS-157 form
for all males who age is between 16-45.
Valid Passport – A passport
valid for travel to the States and with the validity date of minimum six months
beyond your intended duration of living in the United States. If over one
person is added to the passport, every person who desires a visa should make an
application.
Photographs – You could upload
a photo that should be in color, it should be taken within previous six months
to reflect your present appearance. The photo should be taken in front of a
plain white or other light background. The photo should be taken in with full
face view with the face directly facing the camera. The photo should have a
neutral facial expression with both eyes should be open. The photo should be
taken in normal clothes.
Visa Interview
Visa interview would be needed
to decide whether or not you are qualified to get a Student Visa.
You must arrive at the interview place with all the documents and receipts that
are required, and you must be well prepared to respond personal queries about
your decision to Study in US.
Visa interview queries often
include inquiries related to your education qualification and choice of
university. You might need to prove that you have ties and responsibilities
that would guarantee your return to your home nation after your Foreign
Education. Most significantly, you would need to prove that you have got
enough funds to finance your education. Education expenses in the country are
quite high and presenting a strong financial plan for your duration of
education is important to pass your visa interview.
If approved, you might need to
pay a visa issuance fee. Electronic fingerprint scans would be taken for to
maintain the record. Your passport would be taken to issue the visa, and you
would be informed when you could get it back, either through pickup or through
the mail.
You just need to keep in mind
that the issuance of a visa is not guaranteed. Do not make any ultimate
traveling plans unless your visa gets approved. If in case your visa is denied,
you would be provided with a valid reason on what basis your application was
denied.
Maintaining a valid F-1 status
after your arrival
After your visa is approved,
you are able to enter the country as a foreign student. However, after your
arrival, you would require being aware of your obligations as a visa holder. If
you do not maintain your valid visa status, you would not be permitted to
return or re-enter the country and if you leave the country you would not get
entitled for practical OPT or CPT program.
Tips to assure you are in good
standing with your study abroad
After Arrival
Make sure you arrive in the
country not more than one month before your first day in college. Check in with
your Foreign Adviser as soon as possible prior your program
starts.
During your Study Program
You should stay enrolled full
time. You are required to attend the classes and maintain passing grades. If
you got any difficulty in the class, inform your Foreign Adviser.
If you are not able to conclude your education program by the date which is
listed in your Form I-20, your foreign adviser could assist you in requesting
an extension in your education program.
Your passport must be valid
for minimum six months. Your nation’s embassy or consulate could assist you in
extending your passport if required.
Working while studying
Students are not permitted to
work off-campus. You might have got some on-campus or options of curricular
practical training if you get qualified. Check with your foreign adviser to see
if there is a possibility for you.
After completion of Study
Program
You have got two months after
completion of your education program to leave the United States under your
visa. To stay in the country, you would require re-enrolling in any education
program, transferring to another college to get a fresh I-20 form, or applying
to change the status of your visa. Your foreign adviser could give you more
details, regarding your options.
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in US, it is recommended that you go with a company that has got years of
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