f1 visa requirements, Required documents for f1 visa interview

F1 Visa Requirements

I will keep everything simple. I know the pain when i was searching for f1 visa requirements. It looks very simple to me now but then it was very difficult for me. You may struggle to find the 1st step towards your USA dream.

Let us discuss all the requirements step by step.

• Step 1: Most of the Universities and colleges require GRE score for masters. So you need to take GRE test.
• Step 2: Based on your GRE score and your college GPA find the colleges and get acceptance.
• Step 3: IELTS or TOEFL Score for all level admission.
• Step 4: Once you accept admission.  You will will have to contact school’s International Programs Officer regarding your visa.
• Step 5: Affidavit of Support form. You have to submit this form to the college. You may get this form from your college.
• Step 6: Affidavit of Support approved by the college.
• Step 7: The college will send you an I-20 form.
• Step 8: You need to pay the 1-901 SEVIS fee.
• Step 9: Visa application interview.

We will discuss about all the documents required for interview separately.

All the above steps looks simple but there may be some hassle while getting I-20 form from your college. Like Some colleges require a deposit along with your Affidavit of Support then only they will give you an I-20 form. They may also need official bank statements and currency exchange rates. You may need to pay the I-20 form shipped to you. There may be other forms that you need to fill when requesting your I-20.

Required documents for f1 visa interview

• A valid passport. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you plan to enter the USA.
• Interview appointment letter copy.
• DS160 confirmation page.
• Application payment receipt.
• I-901 SEVIS fee payment receipt.
• Two passport photos. Click here for photo requirements.
• Form I-20. Certificate of Eligibility for Non immigrant Student Status. Form 1-20 will be issued by the school where you will take admission.
• GRE score.
• IELTS or TOEFL certificate.
• Letter of acceptance from the college.
• Academic transcripts.
• All degrees or certificates you have.
• TOEFL scores (if any).
• Statement of purpose. This actually describe your purpose of studying in US.
• CA Report (Optional).
• Police Report (Optional)
• Certificate of extracurricular activities (Optional).
• You need to have some documents which prove your income or ability to pay for college.
  • There are many documents that you can carry with you. For example,
    • If you got scholarship offer. Carry this letter.
    • You can also get letters from your parents’ employers explaining what they do and what your parents do.
    • Bank statements.
    • Your bank will also give letter mentioning how long the account was opened.
    • Bank Balance certificate & Transactions (6 months preferred).
    • Property Valuation.

Always try to keep as much as possible documents with you for at least US visa interview or stamping. You may keep two files with you. Like one file having all your important documents and a 2nd file having all your secondary or optional documents. Nobody will stop you taking any number of documents. So it is always good to keep everything with you.

How long f1 visa interview last?

It is completely up to the consulate officer. It may take from 10 minutes to an hour. If he feels that he is not satisfied with your answers, he may ask cross questions and it may take little longer. Some officer will try to look at all your mandatory documents and some officer will make it quick. Always be confident and answer with smile on your face.

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