STUDENT VISA PROCEDURES FOR DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

Counselling the students before they apply for their visa is extremely very important.
Extreme care should be taken and emphasis should be laid on the current visa procedures
and guidelines before the preparation of all the documents.

Irrespective of the country to which the student is applying for visa, there are certain
factors, which influence the issuance of visa.

• The student's higher educational objectives

• The financial capabilities of the sponsor to support the student.
• The students bonding with the country, to come back after completing his
education abroad.

USA STUDENT VISA PROCEDURE

After getting an I-20 from USA Universities / Colleges, the student should book an
appointment date for VISA Interview through TTS Website i.e., http://www.vfs-usa.co.in
and the printout of the appointment date has to be taken for the interview.

Following List of Documents to be carried for the Interview

• Web appointment receipt

• SEVIS fee receipt, which is obtained by paying US $ 100 and filling up I-901
form on www.fmjfee.com. Preferable mode of payment of this US $ 100 is
through International credit card as you can get instant confirmation of receipt of
payment .

• Original Passport (should be valid at least for 6 months)

• Original I-20 duly signed

• Application forms duly filled and signed (DS-156, DS-157 & DS-158 for male
candidates & DS-156 & DS-158 for female candidates)

• Original Score Report of TOEFL / GRE / SAT / GMAT

• All original academic documents (From X onwards)

• 2 passport size photographs 50 mm X 50 mm (Colour photos with white or light

background)

• Visa application fee. A demand draft of Rs.4,600/- from any nationalized bank
favouring AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, CHENNAI (Depends upon
the Web Appointment taken)
• An amount of Rs.441/- by cash has to be paid to the TT services.

• Original bank statement (Twelve months transactions are recommended)

• Chartered Accountant Certificate. (It is the net-worth Certificate, which contains

immovable assets, liquid assets and income of the sponsor. In other words it
contains the total summary of the financial background of the student.

o Immovable Assets: The fixed assets or properties possessed by the family

reflect the financial stability of the student and the ability of the family to
fund their child's education. Ex: Houses / buildings, lands / plots,
agricultural lands, etc. (Valuation report of the immovable assets should be
taken from a Chartered Engineer or Government approved valuator or
Government approved Civil Engineer and a copy of valuation report
should be attached to CA certificate.

o Movable Properties: Bank balances, fixed deposits, provident fund, UTI,

LIC, NSC certificates, jewellery, vehicles, etc. (All the supporting
documents of movable properties in original should be carried along with
CA certificate. Government approved Jeweler valuation report of the
jewellery should also be taken).
o Liquid Funds: The liquid funds readily available in the banks should be
at least 1 ½ times the expenses reflected in the I-20 depending upon the
duration of the course.
o Proof of Income: Income can be from different sources but it should be
supported with relevant documents. The annual income should be
calculated only on the tuition fee i.e., 1 ½ times of the amount and it can
be derived from the following sources of Parents / Sponsors income.

 Salaries: salary certificate, Pay slip, Form-16 & IT returns

 Business Income: IT returns, Business registrations, Business

license, Computation of Income & Profit & Loss account and
Balance Sheet.

 Agricultural income: MRO Certificate, Agricultural receipts, Pass

Book

 Interest from FDR's shares: Original Certificate

 Rental Income: Rental agreement, Declaration of the tenant,

Counterfoil of rental receipts

• AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT from sponsors (on Rs.20/- Non-judicial stamp paper)

duly signed. In case of Company sponsorship - Sponsorship agreement,
C.A.Certificate of the company, Current Bank Statement, P & L A/c,
Memorandum of Understanding, No objection letter from the remaining partners /
directors, Registration papers and IT returns of the company.
 • All Supporting Documents :

o MRO Certificate, Agricultural receipts (for agricultural income)

o Pass Book (for Bank statement)

o Income Tax Papers (of sponsors)

o Property Documents (Original as well as Xerox copies)

o Salary Certificate, Proof of Annual Income.

After preparing all the above documents with supporting documents, the student should
be ready to face the personal interview.

Frequently asked questions are : -

• Why you have chosen USA? Why not India?

• Why this particular University?

• Which program you have enrolled? What do you know about this program? How
this program will help you?

• How many Universities you have applied?

• How many I-20s you have received?

• What are your future plans?

• How can you convince me that you are not a prospective immigrant?

• Who are your sponsors?

• What is their Occupation and Gross Annual Income?

• Why your Passbook is reflecting the recent transactions?

• Do you have any relatives or friends in USA?

• Why your scores are low?

If visa office is satisfied with the answers they will collect the passport and stamp the visa
and the same will be delivered to the residence of the student with in a week.
Note :A student can apply for F-1 visa to the Embassy, any day within 90 days of the
date of reporting. The student is not permitted to enter the USA beyond 30 days in
advance of the reporting date.

USA CONSULATES ADDRESSES IN INDIA

NEW DELHI MUMBAI CALCUTTA CHENNAI
The U.S.
The U.S.
Consulate The U.S.
US Embassy, Consulate
General Lincoln Consulate
Shantipath, General
Address: House 78 General 5/1Ho
Chanakyapuri Mount Road
Bhulabhai Desai Chi Minh Sarani
New Delhi. Chennai
Road Mumbai Calcutta 700071.
600006.
400026.
Phone:
P.NO:(11)2419- P.No:(22)2363-
P.No:(33)2282- (44)2811
0106 3611
Phone/Fax: 3611 Fax: 2000 Fax:
Fax:(11)2419- Fax:(22)2363-
(33)2282-2335 (44)2811
0017 0350
2050
8 AM - 5:00 PM.
8:30 AM. to 8:15 AM--
Nonimmigrant 8:30 AM to 5:00 (Mon, Tue, Thu,
5:30PM (Mon to 5:00PM.
Office Timings: PM. (Mon to Fri). Fri). **(Closed
Fri). (Mon to Fri).
on Wed).
Jammu & Assam, Manipur, Andhra
Gujarat, Madhya
Kashmir, Meghalaya, Pradesh,
Pradesh,
Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Kerala,
States covered: Chattisgarh,
Haryana, Punjab, Tripura, Bihar, Karnataka
Maharashtra and
Rajasthan and Orissa and West and Tamil
Goa.
Uttar Pradesh. Bengal Nadu
NOTE : To download applications forms(DS-156,DS-157,DS-158) visit http://www.vfs-
usa.co.in.