Student Visa Requirements in USA

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USA student visa requirements for Vietnam students students

A place with many chances, a leader in setting global trends, and a front-runner in many fields. America is the country in question.

The USA is famous across the world for offering top-notch education. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) actually holds the #1 spot among the best universities in the world and the USA.It is not surprising that the USA is the second most popular study location for Vietnamese students given the additional benefit of a wide range of alternatives.

To begin your study abroad journey, here are the important things you should know about the requirements for applying and getting your student visa for USA

Student Visa USA Cost

Visa type

Description

F Student Visa:
For individuals wishing to enrol in a course of study at a recognised college or university or to learn English at a language school.
M Student Visa
For people who want to pursue nonacademic or vocational study or training.
J-1 student  visa
These visas are for exchange students on a relevant exchange program.

US Student Visa Requirements

Apply to a college that has been approved by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). You will be registered for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System after your SEVP school accepts your enrolment (SEVIS).

After paying the SEVIS I-901 fee, the SEVP-approved school will issue you a Form I-20.

After that, visit the American embassy or consulate to request an F/M student visa.

Note: During the interview for a student visa to the USA, the Form I-20 must be provided to the consular official.

Documents Required for US Student Visa

  • A valid passport with a validity date at least six months beyond your period of stay.
  • Recent passport size photograph.
  • Confirmation page of DS-160.
  • Form I -20.
  • Payment of application fees for SEVIS.
  • Application as a non-immigrant.

Eligibility Criteria for USA Student Visa

You must be currently in legal status and have been enrolled as a student on a F-1 student visa in the US for a minimum of one academic year to be eligible for any form of visa.

USA Study Visa Process

Student Visa USA Processing Time:

The processing time for a US visa application is 3 to 5 weeks. The applicant may receive a favourable response to their application following processing, and the consulate will deliver the document. The delivery of the visa may require an additional two working days.

How to Get a Student Visa for USA

The applicant will  receive a Form I-20 from the SEVP-approved school. You can apply for a student (F or M) visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate after receiving the Form I-20 and signing up in SEVIS. At the visa interview, the applicant  must show the Form I-20 to the consular official.

If you think about bringing your dependents to live with you in the US as an international student. Students on F-1 and M-1 visas may be allowed to bring their unmarried children under the age of 21 and/or spouse to reside with them while they are studying in the US.

Documents required for US Dependent Visa:

  • A passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel.
  • 2 Valid photographs.
  • Photocopies of your passport pages.
  • The DS-160 confirmation page.
  • Interview confirmation letter.
  • Fees payment receipts.
  • Original marriage certificate, if you are the spouse, along with -

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FAQ:

How to get a student visa for usa?

The SEVP-approved school will issue you a Form I-20. After you receive the Form I-20 and register in SEVIS, you may apply at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate for a student (F or M) visa. You must present the Form I-20 to the consular officer when you attend your visa interview.

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