STUDENTS VISA FOR THE US
A CHECKLIST
It is a myth that if the admission in a recognised University of US is procured, visas are automatically granted. An applicant of non-immigrant categories student visa is obliged to satisfy the consular officer that he has non-immigrant intention which is easy to say but difficult to show. The following checklist of particulars and documents, which a student should carry in original at the visa interview, will assist in obtaining a student visa.
1 Visa Application Form DS-156,DS-157 and DS-158
2 Passport - Validity of the passport should be 6 months beyond the time during which the student would be completing his studies.
3 Phototograph, taken as per US Consulate regulations
4 Form I-20. It should be computer generated SEVIS mode.
5 TOEFL and other examinations marks/score sheets
6 Degree/Diploma Certificates with mark sheets.
7 Copy of Statement of purpose or Essay which the student may have submitted to the University for obtaining admission.
8 Name of the person who would be providing the financial support. His/Her relationship with the student. The financial supporter could be student's father/mother/ brother/sister/relative/firm/company or all.
9 A statement showing the total assets of the financial supporter, by separately showing the average annual income, investments, gold and other ornaments, shares, securities, debentures, PPF Account, ownership of motor cars and other vehicles, investments in properties such as flats/land/agricultural land, etc.
10 Financial documents of the person who is to provide financial support to the student, which may include: a. Last three years income tax returns b. Bank passbook/bank statements for at least last 6 months
11 If the student has obtained loan from a Bank/Trust/Charitable organisation/ Financial Institution, etc. then all papers concerning the same.
12 Proof of the student having a permanent residential house in India.
13 If the student and/or his parents are enjoying a social status in India such as Chairman or President of an Organization, Association or Club documents in support of the same.
14 Proof of Membership of the student and/or his parents of a club or an institution or a trade association, if any.
15 If the student has received certificate of merits or awards or medals in the field of the education or any such extra curricular activities in school or college, produce the same.
16 If the student has been offered a job in India by any company, after completion of his studies in US, a letter from that company in that behalf.
17 Letters of recommendations from the student' professors, teachers and well wishers.
18 Letters from the experts in the field in which the student is intending to graduate stating that the person qualifying in that field in US is required in India.
19 Particulars about the student' family
20 It may also be wise to carry long form birth certificate and if the student is married and is intending to take his/her spouse with him/her , the marriage certificate and the photographs of the marriage.
21 Affidavit of support by a close relative or friend in US made in Form I-134 may prove to be useful.
22 Important documents to be submitted in support of the visa appli-cation , if they are in language other than English, it would be advisable to have English translation of the same made and kept ready.
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