A study visa for the USA is one of the most sought after amongst those looking to study abroad. The US is probably the only country where students can apply for a visa without having a preset list of documents and where the interview decides if the student gets the visa or not. When applying for a USA student visa you need to show that you can pay for the entire course and that you have strong ties with your home country and will return home after studying. You also need to have been accepted to an institute of good standing in the US. Keep in mind that if you are applying for certain PhD or data-based courses, your application may require additional scrutiny and hence you should be applying early for your study visa.
There are two types of student visas that you can apply to study in the US – F-1 and M-1.
The F1 visa is the most common for students who wish to engage in academic studies in the United States. The M1 visa is for those who wish to study vocational subjects or undergo training at US institutes. With the amount of study visa information available online, it would be easy to be confused and doubt what information is needed to get a US nonimmigrant visa. However, by following simple rules you would have no problem in visa issuance. The process for a US student visa starts by filling in your DS-160 form and paying the visa fee. You can use the exchange rate mentioned on the visa application centre’s website. Remember to apply for an F1 study visa and not an exchange visitor visa. Once you are done with this process, you need to book two visa appointments with the US embassies and consulates in India. One appointment would be to collect your Biometrics and the other would be your visa interview appointment. After your visa interview appointment, you would be issued a machine-readable US study visa by the Consulate General or Embassy of the United States. If for any reason, your visa is held under Section 221(g), your visa would have to be processed by the Department of State in the US before it can be issued in India.
A few months after your application has been submitted, universities will get back to you with their answers. You will be notified over email or university website about the outcome of your application. We will discuss these outcomes with you in detail and keep your priorities in mind, we will arrive at the final university which you will be attending.
Now that you have everything ready with you, you can apply for your visa application online which is the DS-160. You should do this as early as allowed as visa applications can take very long to process. We will be filling out your application form online and helping you navigate the process.
When you receive your passport back with the visa stamped inside, you have successfully received your visa. We will be guiding you on what all you need to travel and steps to take in order to settle down at your university and to make the transition smooth.
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I had been rejected 2 times before I came to KGC. I was not able to figure out what was wrong with my application because I did everything according to what I had researched. Once I took the KGC services, they filled my form for me and checked my previous applications. I asked them what was the issue and they told me that it was not about any big mistake I was making but the process I was using and about small blunders here and there which caused two rejections. They got everything ready in time and I submitted my application. Within 15 days, I received a response and was able to make it to my course without missing the start of it.
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Follow the 3 Cs when it comes to your visa interview. Be Calm, Confident and in Control. Your interviewer is looking for more information from you and your motivation behind studying abroad, so try to be as articulate and precise as possible. Carry the following documents when you visit the visa application centre: Visa application form, one photograph taken within the last six months, Current and all old passports and the original visa fee payment receipt, Acceptance letter, Evidence of income and proof that funds are immediately available to cover your education in Canada, School and college transcripts and standardized test score sheets, medical test reports and any other documents that can prove that you are a student and will return home after studying in Canada.
A dedicated counselor will be helping you throughout the process who will be there to assist you in matters and resolve issues that may arise.
We will make sure that you are ready for any challenges and hurdles that come your way throughout the application process.
With the help of scheduled reminders and our personalized timeline for the application process, you will always remain on track.
The Student Direct Stream (SDS) is the facility offered to students residing in India, Morocco, China, Philippines, Pakistan, Senegal and Vietnam. Provided students meeting the eligibility requirements, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can process student permit applications within 20 calendar days.
It is recommended that you have all your financial documents like family and personal bank asset statements in place before you apply for the visa. If you don’t have the required finances, you can approach the university for scholarships or trusts which provide scholarships for students. Additionally, you can take a bank loan too. The key is to be able to prove that you have sufficient funds to fund your education and take care of your living expenses.
There could be a variety of reasons. We need to check the whole application in detail to provide you with a possible solution.
The earliest you can apply for the student permit is 3 months before you intend to travel using the CIC website. The normal processing time may be as long as 14 weeks provided biometrics and all documents are correctly submitted.
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