Various types of student visa for USA

Various types of student visa for USA

  • F-1 or student visa: this visa is or those who want to study English or intensive English language institute or will to study at an accredited US college or university. These visas are very common for the once who want to study in US for academic studies.
  • J-1 or Exchange Visitor: This visa is for individuals who will be interested in participating for an exchange visitor program in the United States. The “J” visa is for educational and cultural exchange programs.
  • M-1 or Student visa: This visa is for the individuals who will be occupied with non-scholarly or professional study or preparing at a foundation in the United States.

Steps to Apply for USA Student Visa 

When the student has acknowledged the proposal of confirmation from a US college/school, s(he) will get an I-20 document from the establishment. A student should then follow the means underneath to apply for the student visa:

Stage 1: Pay SEVIS Fee online at www.www.fmjfee.com.

Stage 2: Complete the DS-160 or the visa structure on site http://www.ustraveldocs.com/, subsequent to choosing the district and country and afterward making a client account.

Stage 3: Pay the visa application charges by means of NEFT or cell phone or money at Axis Bank or Citibank.

Stage 4: Schedule an arrangement for biometrics collection at the Visa Application Center (VAC) and afterward for a visa personal interview at the US Embassy or Consulate.

Students should take note of that because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the US Embassy and Consulates in India have briefly suspended non-emergency visa services. In any case, they stay focused on student visa candidates, and will continue the process of student visa interviews after the conditions gets better.  Working with real student travel to the United States stays a first concern for the US Mission to India.

After this we need to worry for the visa appointments. Students should follow some important points for the both biometrics and Visa Application Center (VAC) and other things like visa interview at the Embassy or Consulate:

  1. For booking appointment: Students should apply at least 3 months in advance for the visa appointment of the date of travel in US. This will help them to get the interview date according to their time and choice.
  2. Time for arrival: arrive 15-20 mins in advice of the given appointment time.
  3. Important Documents: here are some of the documents you will be needing for 2 appointments:

For Biometric visit:

  • Passport
  • DS-160 confirmation page
  • Appointment confirmation page

 

For Visa interview at an Embassy or Consulate:

  • Passport
  • Form I-20 (if applying for F-1 or M-1 visa)
  • DS-2019 (if applying for J-1 visa)
  • Printed copy of appointment confirmation letter
  • DS-160 confirmation page stamped at VAC
  • SEVIS fee receipt

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