DOCUMENT LIST FOR THE VISA INTERVIEW ** For those who are planning to attend the interview at the

Mumbai Consulate, Documents that need to submitted prior to ones appointment. (not more than 3 working days P.S look up the VFS site for US holidays too..) 1. PASSPORT (copy) 2. DS-160 CONFIRMATION PAGE (Printed from a Laser printer) 3. INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT LETTER - 2 Nos. ( The website says two copies they collected only one from me at VFS) 4. SEVIS FEE RECEIPT (Print of the online receipt will suffice. No need to wait for one to be delivered by post) 5. I-20 (copy) - (** Do not forget to write your name and sign the I-20 before you xerox it) 6. PHOTOGRAPH (Hard copy of the one you uploaded in the application)

FOR THE INTERVIEW (ANY CONSULATE) (ONLY ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS) A]

PASSPORT DS-160 CONFIRMATION PAGE (Printed from a Laser printer) INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT LETTER SEVIS FEE RECEIPT (Print of the online receipt will suffice. No need to wait for one to be delivered by post) I-20 (** Do not forget to write your name and sign the I-20) PHOTOGRAPH (Hard copy of the one you uploaded in the application) HDFC visa fee receipt

B] ADMIT AND REJECT LETTERS C] GRE / TOEFL / GMAT SCORE CARDS D] ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS(Latest first)

TRANSCRIPTS and/or WES/ECE Credential Evaluation certificate (* if you were asked for one during your application process) MARKSHEETS OF BACHELORS AND MASTERS PROGRAM(if applicable) DEGREE CERTIFICATE ( COURSE COMPLETION / PROVISIONAL DEGREE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE A FINAL ONE) XII MARKSHEET XI MARSHEET X MARKSHEET

ACADEMIC MERIT CERTIFICATES / ANY OTHER DOCUMENT THAT YOU WILL NEED TO PROVE YOUR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL

E] FINANCIAL STATEMENT

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT (certified by the CA, that has a complete statement of your financial worthiness including liquid and fixed assets) LOAN SANCTION LETTER *if applicable AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT** I carried my BIRTH CERTIFICATE as proof of support coz even that holds my parents names. That is because I did not need an affidavit of support for my applications, so did not get one made.

F] PROOF OF INCOME:

SALARY SLIPS OF SPONSORS AND SELF FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS **Few people say 6 months, so the choice is personal. I carried 3 months slips.

IN CASE OF LARGE ENTRIES IN THE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, PROOFS TO JUSTIFY THEM (e.g FD certificate showing that money has been mobilized form FDs that have matured).. Or in case some one has returned back money that was lent to them, take a letter from that XYZ person confirming the same.) INCOME TAX RETURNS OF SPONSORS AND SELF FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS

G] PROOF OF SAVINGS: (The values SHOULD EXACTLY match the ones mentioned in the consolidated CA statement)

SAVINGS BANK STATEMENTS (not more than a week old) FIXED DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE / SLIP , PROVIDENT FUND STATEMENTS, PPF PASSBOOKS, LIC POLICIES, MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENT STATEMENTS, DE MAT ACCOUNT STATEMENTS FOR INVESTMENT SIN SHARES etc. EVALUATION OF PROPERTY

H] APPOINTMENT LETTER / EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE OF SELF (*if applicable) I] OTHER PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES (** any additional certification, Diplomas or achievements) J] ADDITIONAL COPIES OF SECTION A]