Checklist for Student Visa Application
- SEVIS I-20, filled out by your school and signed by you.
- Receipt for having paid the SEVIS fee.
- Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application.
- Form DS-158, Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant.
- Form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, if you're either a male applicant between 16 and 45 years of age or you come from a state that the U.S. believes sponsors terrorism and you are age 16 or older, whether male or female.
- Visa application fee. (currently $131)
- Visa issuance reciprocity fee (the amount varies by country. For Indians this fee is not applicable).
- Your passport, valid for at least six months.
- One passport-type photo 2 inches x 2 inches. Refer to http://travel.state.gov for specifications.
- Long-form birth certificate for you and each accompanying relative.
- Marriage certificate if you are married and bringing your spouse.
- Transcripts, diplomas, and results of any standardized tests required by the schoolyou'll be attending, showing your previous education and your qualifications to pursue your chosen course of study.
- Documents showing reasons that you'll return to your home country, such as ownership of real estate, relationships with close family members staying behind, or proof that a job will be waiting for you on your return.
- Proof of sufficient funds, such as:
- Bank statements.
- Personal financial statements.
- Evidence of your current sources of income.
Be sure to read about required student visa documents before you begin the application process
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