When is a good time to apply for a study visa in the United States?

Visa processing is not always possible. If you do it at the right time, the success rate will be higher. Then it's best to know when to apply for a study visa in the United States.

First, the best time to apply for a US visa

According to the regulations of the American embassy, students can get visas within 4 months before the start of school. Students are advised to prepare for visas in advance if conditions permit. For students who have applied for the admission notice of American universities, the earlier they apply for a visa, the higher their chances of getting it.

The visa rate from July to August every year is lower than that from April to June. The reason is that the reduction of visa rate is not only due to the visa quota limit of the embassy, but also restricted by many factors.

"Judging from the composition of students applying for visas, students in senior three and senior four account for the majority. Due to the influence of college entrance examination or thesis defense, they should basically apply for visas in mid-June. There are more people to handle, and the visa officer's requirements for applicants will increase accordingly. "

On the contrary, due to the small number of students studying in the United States from April to June, the visa time for studying in the United States is mostly concentrated on handling travel, visiting relatives and business visas, so April to June is a good time to apply.

Second, the visa processing process

Apply for a passport

Passport requires a household registration book, ID card and passport application form. After all the materials are handed in, you can get them in about ten working days. 200 yuan.

There are still many specific regulations. You should consult the exit-entry administration department of the local public security bureau. Students are registered as collective households, and you should also consult the relevant departments of the school for details.

Determine the location of the visa

China (Mainland China) has five visa locations: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Chengdu and Shenyang.

Fill in the DS- 160 form online.

DS 160 (non-immigrant electronic visa application form) needs to be filled in online. Please read the detailed description of this content on the website of the US Embassy in China carefully before filling out this form. The form is about ten pages long and needs to be filled in carefully. Don't make a mistake, so as not to delay visa processing.

Prepare photos that meet the requirements

When filling in the DS 160 visa application form, you need to upload a digital photo that meets the requirements, with the size of 51mm * 51mm. For details, please refer to the US Embassy in China, official website: bassy-

Pay visa fee

After completing the form, you need to log in and register an account to pay the visa fee. After completing the form, you will get the CGI number of the applicant. After that, you need to pay the visa application fee at the designated CITIC Bank. Now you can use the ATM of CITIC Bank to directly input CGI number for payment.

After paying the fee, you will get an electronic visa application fee receipt with bar code when you log in to the website. This receipt needs to be printed.

Appointment of visa interview time

After paying the visa fee, you can make an appointment for an interview, and you can choose the date and a time period for the interview; Because there is often a queue for appointment interviews.

Therefore, to choose the time according to your own situation, it is best to arrive at the interview site about 40 minutes in advance to avoid being late and delaying the process, because you need to make an appointment again after being late, and the previous hard work will be in vain.

Third, face-to-face teaching materials

1, window information is required.

DS- 160

Fill in the DS- 160 non-bank visa application form online. Please be sure to fill in the complete information and print a "confirmation page" with a barcode to attend the interview.

Visa photo

2-inch (5 1MM*5 1MM) square color photos taken within half a year.

Valid passport

Passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the scheduled stay in the United States.

I-20 provided by the school

SEVIS expense receipt

2. Academic literature

letter of admission

Transcripts, diplomas and proof of study of undergraduate colleges.

Biographical notes

Language scores (TOEFL/IELTS); GMAT/GRE report card

learning plan

3. Other documents

Household registration book/birth certificate, family photo, real estate license

Deposit certificate, parents' income certificate, responsibility letter, etc.

Four. Matters needing attention in handling visa for studying abroad

Immigration intention

One of the most common reasons for refusing a visa is the applicant's immigration tendency. The American government does not encourage people to sneak into Chencang and immigrate to the United States in the name of studying abroad. Therefore, the visa officer will examine whether you are inclined to emigrate from all angles. In addition to preparing a reasonable study plan and a plan after graduation, the applicant must also prove to the visa officer that he has no immigration tendency.

To solve this problem, the best way is to emphasize that you have enough reasons to "return to China after your studies" and that China has irresistible "binding force and attraction" for you, such as:

Have your own real estate, bank deposits, cars and other large means of subsistence in China, or own your own company. If you have a stable job in China, you can ask the unit to issue a certificate and leave your job without pay during your study abroad. You are welcome to continue your work after returning to China. Show relevant certificates to prove that he has family and social relations in China. I love my family and friends very much and will go back to China to reunite with them after graduation.

The duty of visa officer is to select non-immigrant applicants from immigrant applicants and follow the principle of "free evaluation of evidence". Therefore, even if the materials are well prepared, there is no lack of possibility of rejection. Therefore, in the interview process, the applicant must pay attention to saying less irrelevant words and giving less information to the visa officer that can produce associations.

Insufficient guarantee for studying abroad

Before applying for a visa to study in the United States, it was necessary to provide an economic guarantee "enough to pay all the expenses during the study period", and the validity period of the funds was required to be more than 6 months. At present, a considerable proportion of visa refusal cases are because the economic guarantee provided by the applicant does not meet the relevant regulations. However, the current visa form requirements are not so strict and may be treated flexibly.

Due to the vast territory of the United States, a large number of colleges and universities are located in various States, and the difference between tuition and living expenses is very significant. General public universities have an annual tuition fee of 20,000-30,000 US dollars (about 200,000 yuan), and good private universities can reach 40,000-50,000 US dollars (about 300,000 yuan) or even higher. The annual living expenses in small towns are about US$ 6.5438+0.0000 yuan (about RMB 60,000 yuan), while in big cities it is more than US$ 20,000 (about RMB 6.5438 +0.2 million yuan).