Supporting documents are only one of many factors a consular officer will consider in your interview. Consular officers look at each application individually and consider professional, social, cultural and other factors during adjudication. Consular officers may look at your specific intentions, family situation, and your long-range plans and prospects within your country of residence. Each case is examined individually and is accorded every consideration under the law.
Caution: Do not
present false documents. Fraud or misrepresentation can result in
permanent visa ineligibility. If confidentiality is a concern, you
should bring your documents to the U.S. Embassy/Consulate in a
sealed envelope. The U.S. Embassy/Consulate will not make your
information available to anyone and will respect the confidentiality
of your information.
The applicant should bring the following documents to your
interview:
Documents demonstrating strong financial, social, and family ties to
your home country that will compel you to return to the applicants
country after the program of study in the United States ends.
Financial and any other documents you believe will support the application and which give credible evidence that you have enough readily-available funds to meet all expenses for the first year of study and that you have access to funds sufficient to cover all expenses while you remain in the United States.
Photocopies of bank statements will not be accepted unless you can also show original copies of bank statements or original bank books.
If the applicant is financially sponsored by another person, bring proof of the relationship to the sponsor (such as your birth certificate), the sponsor's most recent original tax forms and the sponsor's bankbooks and/or fixed deposit certificates.
Academic documents that
show scholastic preparation. Useful documents include school
transcripts (original copies are preferred) with grades, public
examination certificates (A-levels, etc.), standardized test scores
(SAT, TOEFL, etc.), diplomas, and information about your intended
program of academic study.
Dependents
Spouses, including
same-sex spouses, and/or unmarried children under the age of 21 who
wish to accompany or join the principal visa holder of a J-1 visa to
the United States for the duration of his/her stay must have J-2
visas. Spouses or children who do not intend to reside in the United
States with the principal visa holder, but who will visit for
vacations only, may be eligible to apply for visitor (B-2) visas.
The spouse and/or child of an exchange visitor in the United States
may not work while holding a J-2 visa unless they have filed Form
I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) must have reviewed the Form I-765
and given permission to the J-2 holder to work. The USCIS website
has a PDF document titled "Employment Authorization" that has more
information.
Supporting Documents for Dependents
If the applicant have dependents, the applicant must also
provide:
Proof of relationship to the spouse and/or child (e.g., marriage and
birth certificates).
Each spouse or child must have their own Form DS-2019. This form is
used to obtain the visa required for the spouse/child to enter the
United States with you as the principal holder of an exchange
visitor visa, or to join you in the United States at a later date.
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