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Requirements for F-1 Visa:If the foreign student advisory believes you have the resources necessary for study in the US, he or she will send you a Form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant [F-1] Student Status). You will need to submit this form with your application for a student visa to the American embassy or consulate. You will also have to provide proof of proficiency in English (unless you are enrolling in a language program). You will also need: Form DS-156 (Non-Immigrant Visa form available from US consular offices), A passport (valid up to at least 6 months after the completion of your course), A 1-1/2 inch square (passport size) photograph (37 mm x 37 mm) showing full face against a light background, Financial documentation (including both solid & liquid assets) & annual income of the sponsor if any Visa processing fee. The following documents of non-immigrant intent can bolster your case further :Letter from the prospective employer. Reference from somebody known to you who has returned to India after his masters. Requirement for your masters in your native country. Visa Fees:Non-immigrant visa application fee (non-refundable) US $131 Visa fees are payable only via Demand Draft drawn on a national or international bank. The draft should favor of: For New Delhi - ‘US Embassy New Delhi' For Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai - ‘US Consulate General' (as the city may be) Important: Please write your complete name and passport number on the back of each draft. Courier/Processing fee (payable by all applicants) RS. 400 Courier/Processing fees may be paid in cash |
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