What is the process of how to renew the US study visa in 2022?

Studying in the United States requires a study visa and needs to be renewed after its expiration. I believe American students are well aware of the necessity of renewing their visas abroad. However, how to renew the American study visa when it expires? What is the renewal process? Let me introduce you.

First, the renewal process of the US study visa

Step 1: Please fill in the electronic application form for non-immigrant visa DS- 160. (When filling in the DS- 160 form, you need to upload photos of the last six months);

Step 2: Enter the online application system. After logging in to the website, please select "Appointment for Interview" and further select "No Interview" to further improve your personal information, which includes your passport information, DS- 160 code, school information and the address where you choose to collect your passport.

Step 3: Obtain CGI number and bring your ID card to China CITIC Bank to pay the visa fee (RMB: 1008). After payment, the system will display the list of materials, and prepare the materials according to the list and submit them to CITIC Bank.

Step 4: CITIC Bank will forward your documents to the US Consulate in Guangzhou;

Step 5: After the visa review process is completed (it will take about 2-3 weeks), the American Consulate in Guangzhou will send your documents to the document receiving address you chose when you set up your personal file.

Note: Using the interview-free application procedure does not mean that the US consulate will definitely issue the visa you applied for. Under different circumstances, individual applicants still need to go to the US Consulate in Guangzhou for an interview. This situation may be caused by incomplete forms or inaccurate information. So everyone must fill it out carefully and make full preparations.

Second, the renewal materials of the US study visa

American visa renewal application materials

1. Original personal passport within the validity period: the passport is valid for at least six months and has at least one blank visa page (if the original of the applicant's latest visa to the United States is in the old passport, the applicant must submit the original of the old and new passports).

2. Send a confirmation letter on behalf of the applicant (that is, the document submission letter requires the applicant to check and sign in the designated box according to the preparation of the visa materials, and the signatory is responsible for the integrity of the materials). The name of the confirmation letter must be the same as the name on the passport.

3. One photo: the front color photo of 5 1× 5 1mm square with white background taken in the last six months (the previous US visa photo cannot be used). Please paste it on the left margin of ds- 160 form with glue (staples are not allowed) and upload the photos to ds- 160.

4.ds- 160 barcode confirmation page: "Guangzhou Consulate" must be selected, and the Chinese and standard codes of the applicant's name, home address, company name and company address should be written in the upper right corner. The barcode on the confirmation page of ds- 160 form barcode must be clear and complete. This form cannot be folded, and copying or faxing is not accepted.

5. List of materials listed in the confirmation letter and the following supplementary materials.

3. The validity period of the US study visa

The validity of the visa for studying in the United States has been extended to five years, and the visa processing policy for going to the United States has also been adjusted.

The visa for international students studying in the United States was valid for one year, and students were free to travel to and from China and the United States during the one-year period. If students stay in China for a short time and their visas expire, they need to apply for a new visa before they can enter the United States. If students stay in the United States, as long as they maintain a valid full-time student status or hold an I-20 form valid for four years, they do not need to return to China for renewal. Therefore, students do not need to return to China to renew their contracts every year.

How to enjoy the new policy of five-year study visa;

The New Deal policy extended to five years will not directly extend the validity period of visas for students currently studying. Students need to reapply within the original validity period of 1 year. After this renewal, they will be able to enjoy the new policy of visa extension and be valid for five years. It should be noted that if you are a student attending the same course in the same school, such as a freshman or a sophomore, you can go back to China to visit relatives and renew your visit to the United States, and you can avoid the interview.

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There are two ways to renew an American study visa:

1. The bank sends materials without an interview; The time period is about 2-4 weeks, and the contract will be issued within 5-8 working days.

2. Make an appointment for an interview at the embassy. Students who want to renew their visas should first prepare their visa information before returning to China, so as to avoid incomplete procedures and inability to renew their visas after school holidays.