Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Students Visa for USA

There are several students who apply for students’ visa for USA to complete their higher education or any professional degree course. A student Visa is generally required if the course of study is for more than 18 hours a week. Students who want a Students Visa for USA have to apply at a US Embassy or Consulate. Applicants can request for information regarding students Visa at any of the US Visa Application Centre situated in eleven cities across India. There are several procedures that one has to go through in order to get a student Visa for the United States of America.



Types of Students Visa for USA
Candidates who wish to study in the United States have to apply for a students Visa at any of the US Visa Application Centre located in India. There are primarily two types of student visas for studying in USA. These are F-1 (Student Visa) and J-1 (Exchange Visitor Visa). The F-1 visa is meant for students who have enrolled for a full-time academic or language program. These students can stay in the US for the complete duration of the academic program plus 60 days.

The other type of Student Visa is J-1 visa, which is issued for candidates requiring practical training that is unavailable in their country of residence in order to complete their academic program. J-1 students are required to compulsorily return to their home country for at least two years subsequent to the end of their studies in the United States.

Documents Required for Students Visa for USA
There several important documents that needs to be furnished when applying for a Students Visa for USA. Here is a list of the documents required for getting a students Visa:
Valid Passport
One Passport size photograph (Color or Black and White)
Form I-20 executed by the authorizing official of concerned institution and signed by the applicant
A Non-immigrant Visa Application (Form 156) available at Consular section.
Proof of financial ability to cover education and maintenance costs involved.
Visa fee to be paid in Indian Rupees by Bank Draft
Soruce: http://colleges.indiaedu.com/north-america/usa/students-visa.html

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