USA F1 Visa Guide | Study in USA

• Foreign Residence- Students applying for a student visa must have a home in a foreign country and intend to go back to their home country after completing their course.
• Financial Support- Candidates applying for an F1 Visa must have to show proof that he/ she is capable enough to support his/ her expenditure during their study in the USA.
• Sponsoring Educational Institution- Students must be evidence of one thing that they can study only at the educational institution through which the visa was granted.
• Strong Relation to Home Country- Candidates must show proof of having a solid relationship with his/ her home country. They have their home, families, bank account, etc., in their home country.

Before moving on to the list of documents, we would like to mention that you would not be asked for any other documents except your application or appointment letter along with your passport. But for the safe side, you should carry the following documents with you at the time of the F1 Visa interview-

• Personal Documents like passport, MRV fee receipt, DS 160 confirmation slip, SEVIS fee receipt, passport size photograph.
• Educational Documents like an academic transcript, GMAT/ GRE/ SAT score, IELTS/ TOFEL/ PTE score, bachelor’s degree, etc.
• Work-Related Documents like joining letter, salary slip, relieving letter.
• Financial Documents like loan approval letter, Bank account statement, fixed deposit certificate, tax returns (past three years), property documents.

The entire process for F1 is very time-consuming, say about one year approx. So we suggest you start the process as soon as possible. Before applying to any University, make sure that it should be recognized by SEVP.
Once you receive your confirmation letter, you will be officially enrolled in SEVP. To get an I-20 form for the F1 Visa from the university, you will have to pay the application fees. Once you have received an I-20 form, apply for an F1 Visa by following the below-mentioned steps-

• The I-20 form is the primary document you will require for getting an F1 Visa. This form will be issued to you by the university. University will send you an I-20 form along with SEVIS ID in your mail.
• Now, pay the SEVIS fee and make sure to take a receipt. Once you receive the receipt, apply for a DS- 160 visa form online.
• Print the application form confirmation page as it will be required at the time of your interview.
• After that, pay the visa fees through NEFT or authorized axis and fix the date for an interview.
• In the interview, you will be asked questions related to your choice, of course, finance, etc.

Advantages of an F1 Visa

• Change of Visa Status– Students with an F1 visa can change their visa status if they get a job that requires a different type of visa.
• Extended Period of Stay- In case your visa does not allow you to stay in the US till the completion of your course, then, in that case, you need the visa extension. Visa extension is given only to those students who have F1 visas.
• Access to US Healthcare- Students having F1 visas can get the advantage of US Healthcare facilities at the time of need.

So! If you are planning to complete your studies in the USA, you must apply for an F1 Visa. In this article, we have mentioned all the guidelines related to F1 Visa. We advise you to check all the details regarding F1 Visa before applying. For any query, you can contact Numen EduServices directly, and we will help you with it.