Study in USA

Study in USA

Why Everyone Wants to Study in the U.S.? U.S. degrees have an excellent international reputation American universities are bastions of cultural diversity U.S. universities offer excellent support facilities U.S. universities invest in optimized classroom experiences American universities offer a flexible academic environment

Estimated Cost of Living in the USA
Expenses in USA-Average Yearly/Monthly Cost
Travel- $300 - $700 per year
Accommodation- $9,800 - $11,100 per year
Electricity- $100 - $150 per month
Food-on-campus: $250 per month / Off campus: $400 - $600 p.m.

8 Steps to Get a US student Visa:

Step 1: Apply and Get Accepted to a US School The first step is to apply (and eventually gain admission) to a US school. Most full-time undergraduate and graduate programs in the US require applications to be submitted by December or January each year. Schools typically send out admission notification around March and April.

Step 2: Receive Form 1-20 or DS-2019 From Your School
Once admitted to a school, you’ll receive one of two forms: F1 and M1 students will receive Form 1-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status), and J-1 students will reveive Form DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status). Your school will mail the appropriate form to you. On your form will be your Sevis ID, your school’s address, and other critical information concerning your program. You will need this form for your visa interview and to pay certain fees. Once you’ve paid this fee, print out your confirmation page, as you’ll need to bring it to your visa interview

Step 4: Find your Nearest US Embassy or consulate
You must apply for your intenational student visa through your nearest US embassy or consulate.

Step 5: Complete Form DS-160 Online
Next, complete the online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, also known as Form DS-160. To successfully fill out this form, be sure you have the following items on hand:

Your passport
A VISA photograph
Form 1-20 or DS-2019 (remember, which form you receive depends on whether on you are an F-1/M-1 or J-1 student)

In addition, you may need to supply:
• A travel itinerary (if you’ve already made travel plans to the US)
• The dates of your last five visits the the US (if applicable) and/or evifence of your international travel history within the past five years
• A resume of CV
• Additional information depending on your purpose for travel

Step 6: Schedule your Visa interview
After you’ve submitted Form DS-160, to schedule your bvisa interview, Wait times for interviews vary depending on the embassy.

Step 7: Pay your Visa Application Fee
Next, pay the 160 USD application fee.

Step 7: Pay your Visa Application Fee
Next, pay the 160 USD application fee.

Step 8: Attend Your Visa Interview The last big step in the visa process is the interview. This interview will be the deciding factor as to whether you will receive a US student visa or not.

Before attending your interview, gather the following items and information:

Your passport One copy of your visa photograph (this may be required by certain embassies, particularly if you were unable to upload your visa photograph to your online visa application) Your printed DS-160 confirmation page Your printed I-901 SEVIS fee confirmation page Your visa application fee payment receipt Form I-20 for F-1/M-1 students, or Form DS-2019 for J-1 students (make sure to bring the orginal form-not a copy!)

Official transcripts from college/universities you’veattended
Diplomas/degrees from high schools/colleges/universities you’ve attended
Standardized test scores (if required by your US school) Proof of sufficient funds
Proof of your intent to depart the US at the end of your program
You will undergo a security check and provide digital, ink-free fingerprints, usually right after you arrive at your interview

During the interview, you will be asked a range of questions in English. These questions will mostly focus on why you want to study at the school you’ve selected and what you intend to do after the program finishes. It is important to clearly state that you do not to remain in the US once you complete your program.

If your interview is successful, your embassy will then inform you when and how it will return your passport (with your new visa) to you. (To get your visa, you must leave your passport with your embassy.)