The specific process of applying for a visa to study in the United States

If you want to study in the United States, students also need to apply for a study visa. So what is the general process? Students who want to study in the United States come with me to understand the process of applying for an American student visa.

First, the US study visa processing process

1. Pay the SEVIS fee of $200 and keep the receipt.

2. Fill in the application form DS- 160.

3. Take photos (applicants must upload two-inch visa application photos and bring them with them when filling in the DS- 160 form. It is required to shoot within the last six months, 5cm×5cm, with no frame on white background, bareheaded ears and glasses, but not reflective).

Step 4 make an appointment for a visa

5. Pay the visa fee (CITIC Bank can pay online or go to a branch).

6. Prepare application materials

7. Arrive at the consulate for interview on time (generally, the queue time will be longer. Students can wait early and communicate with people around them. They can verify the materials and know the face-to-face interview in advance. The real face-to-face interview time is not so good. What I have learned most in this part is to communicate more. Finally, when they meet the visa officer, they should observe the person in front of them. If you are lucky, you may directly ask which university, what major, and have been studying for a few years. )

8. Check the visa status

Second, the processing of visa materials

1. Printed reservation form

2. Print the confirmation page of non-immigrant visa electronic application form (DS- 160).

3. Visa payment receipt ($ 160)

4. All new and old passports

5. 1 white background photos taken in the last six months (5, 1cm*5, 1cm).

6.SEVIS Expense Receipt ($200) 7 Form I-20

Supporting documents: (original takes precedence)

1, Offer/mission letter

2. Scholarship letter

3. Various transcripts (school scores, TOEFL /SAT/GRE/GMAT scores, etc.)

4. Diploma and degree certificate (in Chinese and English); If you have not graduated, you need to provide proof of studying.

5. Bank deposit certificate

6. Proof of parents' working income (in Chinese and English)

7. If it is sponsored by parents, provide the sponsorship certificate signed by parents.

8. Household registration book and ID card

9. Real estate license

10, property certificates such as securities and motor vehicles.

Third, visa interview skills

Students studying in the United States need to clearly express their motives and have firm economic, social and family binding forces at home. Documents are auxiliary reference documents for visa officers to review, and not all of them need to be read. Remember not to jam, and answer the visa officer's questions clearly and clearly.

During the interview, students who went abroad to study in high school, especially those who studied at a young age, must fully demonstrate to the visa officer that they have basic communication skills in studying abroad. If the applicant's I~20 form shows that he has the required English ability, but he can't even understand the simple English question and answer when presenting it, then the visa officer needs to consider whether the student can adapt to the study life in the United States, so as to consider whether your learning motivation is reasonable. Applicants who apply for doctoral or graduate students in sensitive majors must reserve enough time for background investigation, which usually takes about 1 month, so it is advisable to apply as soon as possible; Resume, study plan, tutor information, personal resume and other documents must be prepared when applying.