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Applying
for a Student Visa |
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- A Form I-20 obtained from
a U.S. college, school or university. Please be sure to
give us all four pages of the I-20 form. The form must
also be signed by you and by a school official in the
appropriate places;
- A completed nonimmigrant
visa application form (OF-156)
with photo for each person applying. A separate form is
needed for children, even if they are included in a
parent’s passport. These forms are available at the
Embassy at no charge.
- A passport valid for at
least six months after your proposed date of entry into
the United States;
- A receipt for visa
processing fee. A receipt showing payment of the visa
application fee for each applicant, including each child
listed in a parent’s passport who is also applying for
a U.S. visa, is needed.
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All
Applicants should be prepared to provide: |
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- Transcripts and diplomas
from previous institutions attended;
- Scores from standardized
tests required by the educational institution such
as
the TOEFL,
SAT, GRE, GMAT, etc.;
- Financial evidence that
shows you or your parents who are sponsoring you have
sufficient funds to cover your tuition and living expenses
during the period of your intended study. For example, if
you or your sponsor is a salaried employee, please
bring income tax documents and original bank books and/or
statements. If you or
your sponsor own a business, please bring business
registration, licenses, etc., and tax documents, as well
as original bank books and/or statements.
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Applicants
with dependents must also provide: |
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- Proof of the student’s
relationship to his/her spouse and/or children (e.g.,
marriage and birth certificates.)
- It is preferred that
families apply for F-1 and F-2 visas at the same time,
but if the spouse and children must apply separately
at a later time, they should bring a copy of the
student visa holder’s passport and visa, along with
all other required documents.
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Renewals
must submit: |
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- A receipt for visa
processing fee. A receipt showing payment of the visa
application fee for each applicant, including each child
listed in a parent’s passport who is also applying for
a U.S. visa, is needed;
- A new I-20 or an I-20 that
has been endorsed on the back by a school official
within the past 12 months;
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All
Applicants applying for renewals should be prepared to
provide: |
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- A certified copy of your
grades from the school in which you are enrolled;
- Financial documents from
you or your sponsor, showing your ability to cover the
cost of your schooling.
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