Received an admission from a USA university? Here are the next steps!
- Show finance docs to receive I20
Once you are accepted to a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified US college or a university, you will have to show your finances to receive an I-20 form from the designated school official (DSO) at the school or university where you plan to enroll. The finance can be your bank
account balance, loan sanction letter or any fixed deposits. The funds required as proof varies from University to University. The amount will be mentioned on the univeristy website
- DS160 + SEVIS Fees
If you have multiple admits, finalize your univeristy first. Once your choice of univeristy is finalized, you can start filling your DS160. You can work parallely on your DS160 and booking visa slots. You have to pay the SEVIS fee before attending F1 Visa Interview at the US Consulate. You have to do it at least 3days prior to visa interview. Take a print out of SEVIS fee receipt to the visa interview. Visa officer may check it.
- SECURE A LOAN IF IT IS REQUIRED
- Schedule VI
You need to Book Visa Date to appear for Visa Interview with US Consulate. The US visa appointment available dates vary from country to country and location to location. It is not mandatory to schedule your appointment in the same location as in your DS-160. You are expected to schedule your appointment at the same location. But if you have to attend your visa interview at a different location, you are still allowed to do so.
Once your visa is approved, you can fly!
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