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9 Easy Steps to Get a US Student Visa

Only once you’ve been accepted into a university, can you apply for a visa. This is because your visa application will require the I-20 form provided by your university.

Get admitted to your target school

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Only once you’ve been accepted into a university, can you apply for a visa. This is because your visa application will require the I-20 form provided by your university.

Get your education loan

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You will have to turn to a qualified chartered accountant for a certified valuation report of all your assets from a qualified CA, which you submit to your visa officer.

Get your financial reports in order

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You will need to download, fill and submit a DS 160 form online. After selecting the location from where you wish to apply from and answering a security question, you will be directed to the form

Complete your DS 160 form

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After you’ve submitted your DS 160, you will have to pay the Visa fee of $160. Our counselors recommend paying this fee in cash at Axis or CITI Bank.

Pay VISA fee

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Finally, you will have to schedule and attend your visa interview. Ensure that your visa appointment is at least 120 days before classes begin

Schedule your visa interview

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The SEVIS fee will have to be paid at least 72 hours before the visa interview. It will cost around $350.

Pay the SEVIS fee

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Please always check again with the embassy or consulate about the documents required for your interview.

Keep your documents ready

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To avoid those interview jitters, always schedule a mock visa interview. Whether you turn to a friend, relative, or acquaintance who has attended a visa interview, these interviews can help you feel more confident at the real visa interview.

Mock VISA interview

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