The following supporting documents are required at the time of applying for Student visa to study in USA and subsequent processes.
Supporting documents are only one of many factors a consular officer will consider in the interview. Consular officers look at each application individually and consider professional, social, cultural and other factors during adjudication. Consular officers may look at the applicants specific intentions, family situation, and the long-range plans and prospects within applicants 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 Embassy or Consulate in a sealed
envelope. The Embassy or 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 the applicants home country that will compel the student to
return to his country after the program of study in the United
States ends.
- Financial and any other documents the applicant believe will support the application and which give credible evidence that the student have enough readily-available funds to meet all expenses for the first year of study and that the applicant have access to funds sufficient to cover all expenses while the student remain in the United States. M-1 applicants must demonstrate the ability to pay all tuition and living costs for the entire period of their intended stay.
- Photocopies of bank statements will not be accepted unless the
applicant 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.), and diplomas.
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 in the United States for the duration of his or her stay
require derivative F or M visas. There is no derivative visa for the
parents of F or M holders.
Family members who do not intend to reside in the United States with
the principal visa holder, but wish to visit for vacations only, may
be eligible to apply for visitor (B-2) visas.
Spouses and dependents may not work in the United States on a
derivative F or M visa. If your spouse/child seeks employment, the
spouse must obtain the appropriate work visa.
Supporting Documents for Dependents
Applicants with dependents must also provide:
-Proof of the student's relationship to his or her spouse and/or
child (e.g., marriage and birth certificates)
- It is preferred that families apply for their visas at the same
time, but if the spouse and/or child must apply separately at a
later time, they should bring a copy of the student visa holder's
passport and visa, along with all other required documents.
Other Information
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
F-1 visa holders may be eligible for up to 12 months of optional
practical training following completion of all course requirements
for graduation (not including thesis or equivalent), or after
completion of all requirements. OPT is separate from a student's
academic work, and time for OPT will not normally be reflected
during the student's academic program or in the completed study
date. Students applying for an F visa to do OPT may present an I-20
with an original end of study date that may have passed. However,
these I-20s must be annotated by the designated school official to
reflect approval of an OPT program that extends beyond the end of
the regular period of study. In addition, the student must have
proof that USCIS has approved their practical training program or
that an application is pending, either in the form of an approved
Employment Authorization Card or a Form I-797 indicating that s/he
has a pending application for an OPT program.
Validity of Student Visas After a Break in Studies
Students who are away from classes for more than five months can
expect to apply for and receive a new F-1 or M-1 student visa to
return to school following travel abroad, as explained below.
Students within the U.S.
A student (F-1 or M-1) may lose that status if they do not
resume studies within five months of the date of transferring
schools or programs, under immigration law. If a student loses
status, unless USCIS reinstates the student's status, the student's
F or M visa would also be invalid for future travel returning to the
U.S. For more information see the USCIS website, and instructions
for Application for Extend/Change of Nonimmigrant Status Form I-539
to request reinstatement of status.
Students - Returning to the U.S. from Travel Abroad
Students who leave the U.S. for a break in studies of five
months or more may lose their F-1 or M-1 status unless their
activities overseas are related to their course of study. In advance
of travel, students may want to check with their designated school
official, if there is a question about whether their activity is
related to their course of study.
When the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) immigration inspector
at port of entry is presented a previously used, unexpired F-1 or
M-1 visa by a returning student who has been outside the U.S. and
out of student status for more than five months, a CBP immigration
inspector may find the student inadmissible for not possessing a
valid nonimmigrant visa. CBP may also cancel the visa after granting
the student permission to withdraw the application for admission.
Therefore, it is prudent for students to apply for new visas at an
Embassy or Consulate abroad prior to traveling to the U.S. to return
to their studies, after an absence of more than five months that is
not related to their course of study.
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