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Indian students can get US visa in 120 days
Washington, June 14
US State Departments nonimmigrant visa chief Sally Ironfield has said Indian students can apply for US visa 120 days before the start of the course.
In a State Department-hosted webchat yesterday she said, ''The official period prior to studies in the United States in which a student may apply for a visa is 120 days, and that the visa office in New Delhi is currently accommodating all requests for student visa interviews within three weeks.'' Post September 11 attacks, there was a sharp decline in the number of student visa applications and visa procedures too were made stringent.
''We are now on an upswing and on track to outpace last years number of 18,000 student visas issued,'' she said.
India has been the leading country of origin for international students in the United States for the fourth consecutive year. Ms Ironfield said there is no Congressionally mandated limit for issuance of student visas and added that majority of the student visa applications from India are approved.
The State Department also supports a network of 450 Education USA advising Centres in 170 countries to assist prospective students in selecting suitable schools that meet their needs. — UNI
Types of Visas
F Visas: Academic Students
Who should apply?
This visa is for a person who wants to go to the U.S. to go through a full course of study at an educational institution approved by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
What types are available?
F-1 is for an academic student
F-2 is for a spouse/child of an academic student
What must you establish as an F Visa applicant?
You have a residence abroad that you do not intend to abandon
You have been accepted to pursue a full course of study at a DHS approved institution, as demonstrated by presentation of Form I-20 A-B ("I-20") and an electronic version of that document (through SEVIS)
You have paid the SEVIS I-901 fee, as demonstrated by presentation of the SEVIS fee payment receipt
You have sufficient knowledge of English to pursue the intended study (or evidence that the school is aware of the deficiency and will remedy it)
You have sufficient money to cover the first year of study, and access to sufficient money to cover subsequent years
You will depart at the end of your authorized stay in the U.S.
Spouse & Children
The spouse or children of a student are also entitled to accompany or join the holder of an F-1 Visa. They can apply for an F-2 Visa. A spouse or child with an F-2 Visa cannot seek employment in the U.S.
If you want your spouse/child to travel to the U.S. with you, apply for your visas at the same time. Book your visa interview appointments for the same day and attend your visa interview together.
Further Instructions & Information
A minimum of 12 semester hours is normally a full course of study
Students should familiarize themselves with the complete visa application process. Please consult EducationUSA for a general introduction and this website for local information http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/nivfjm.html
Eligibility Checklist
- Must be for full-time course.
- Must be enrolled in a program which leads to attainment of a specific vocational or educational objective.
- Must be accepted by an US govt. approved school.
- Must have sufficient knowledge of English to be able to understand the course work. Alternatively, the school can offer you either instruction in your native language or special English tutoring. English tests can be taken by IDP, British Council or Toefl
- Must have intent to return home when your studies are completed. I want to study in US Evaluation Form
- Must have enough money or financial support to study full-time without working. Finance
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