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COUNTRY FACTS |
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Capital: |
Washington DC |
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Population: |
290,342,550 |
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Area: |
9,629,047 sq km |
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Language: |
English, French, Spanish |
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Religion: |
Protestant, Roman Catholic |
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Continent: |
North America |
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WHY STUDY IN
USA?
USA qualifications are recognized and respected throughout the world. Your United States degree will be a strong foundation for building your future, boosting your career and prospects for a higher salary. Quality standards for US institutions are among the best in the world. There are many educational institutions that welcome international students in the US and promises to enhance your qualification.
University Approval and Student VISA
After All, if the university gives student the admission to study the program you applied for, they will send student a form I-20A-B, which is the legal form that denotes that you are admitted & eligible for applying Visa. The immigration laws of the United States permit foreign students to come to the U.S. to attend school at many academic levels. U.S. schools can get authorization from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to admit foreign students and to issue documentation allowing students to obtain F-1 nonimmigrant student visa classification. This document is called the I-20 form. Upon receipt of the I-20, an application to INS for the F-1 visa is filed.
There are mainly two types of non-immigrant student visas. They are F-1 Visa and J-1 Visa. Make sure which Visa you will be entitled to, before applying for one. Dependents are allowed to accompany students, and may be granted F-2/ J-2 visa classification. A foreign student in the F-1 classification may stay in the U.S. for extended periods of time to complete degrees or continuing education, and even may be allowed to work in the United States.
Basic Requirements for Visa filing
- You must have I-20 from the University (You can have
multiple I-20 from multiple university, but you can
apply for VISA for only one university)
- The student must have Original report sheet
of all strategic tests taken [GRE/GMAT, TOEFL etc.]
- The student must have completed the course of
study required for entering the program.
- Proof of sufficient and easily transferable
funds to cover the cost of living and tuition fees.
- Be proficient in English.
- Affidavit of support from Parents or Sponsor
that they will support you through entire period of
study
- And most important of all, Supporting
documents satisfying the consulate that the student
intends to leave US and return to your home country
after completion of studies.
Other Required Documentation when applying for the
visa
- Visa application fee $131 [No-Refundable]
- SEVIS fee payment receipt of $200 [No-Refundable]
- Form DS-156, completed and signed
- Form DS-157 Supplemental non immigrant visa
application [All male nonimmigrant visa applicants
between the ages of 16 and 45 should fill this out
along with DS-156]
- Form DS-158 [Contact Info and Work History
for NIV applicant] [This form is in addition to the
mandatory DS-156 application for a nonimmigrant visa
and form DS-157 that is required for males between the
ages 16 and 45]
- One front-facing photograph, size 37 mm x 37
mm, and less than six months old
- Students with any special circumstances may
also wish to provide an explanation in the form of a
cover letter
Getting the VISA
Now coming to getting a Visa, Visa issuance is a very
objective decision, and is not subjective: Every visa
official has a list of requirements s/he looks for in
a visa application. If they are met, then s/he issues
the visa. If not, s/he doesn't. It is how these
requirements are met that makes a visa decision seem
subjective. For instance, take the requirement of
showing that you will return to your own country. If you provide
unambiguous pragmatic evidence pointing to reasons for
return, he will have no reason not to grant a visa. US
Visa Official Quote: "Give a rational, objective
reason that even a banker would believe". If, on the
other hand, you only play with words and have nothing
substantial to show, it looks like a subjective
decision, since it is based upon subjective evidence.
Presenting Proper documents alone doesn't determines
your Visa. Visa officials know that documents in your
country
can be easily forged. So your paper documents alone is
not enough. What you say, how you say it, matters a
lot. Sometimes it can even make up for inadequate
documentation. US Visa Official Quote: "Some people
complain that we did not see their documents.
Remember, if we go through your documents when you are
standing there, then that is a negative sign. It means
we don't believe you and are checking the documents
for proof or for grounds to reject you. So not seeing
your documents in front of you is a good thing for
you."
Combining both of the substantial points, we strongly
convey that, proper documentation along with your good
presentation before your Visa official on the
interview day will determine your Visa.
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