11 Easy Steps to Study in USA
ATTEND A STUDENT COUNSELLING SESSION
Book an appointment with us and attend our student counselling session to discover your options relating to study destinations, available courses and recommended universities and institutes.
REGISTER WITH US
Register with Focus Overseas to start the admission and visa process. We can help you navigate through the various processes and make studying overseas easier.
DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBLITY
All study destinations have specific eligibility criteria for students. We would guide you in regards to your admissibility for US universities.
I-20 form and SEVIS fee
Once a US education provider accepts you as one of their students, they will issue a “Confirmation of acceptance of the student” known as an i-20. An i-20 is required for an F-1 or M-1 student visa. As well as applying for the visa, the i-20 form is necessary to enter the U.S. for the first time, re-enter U.S. after a short visit outside the U.S., and for the entry of family/dependents.
Pay SEVIS fee online
SEVIS is The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. The SEVIS I-901 fee is required for all F and M students as well as J exchange visitors
PAYMENT OF VISA FEE
Your next step is to pay the visa application fee. This fee has to be paid at the approved HDFC bank. In addition to the visa application fee you also need to pay the VFS service.
FILL THE DS 160 FORM ONLINE
The visa application form, known as the DS 160 needs to be completed online. In order to complete the form you will need to have completed all steps up to this point. After successfully completing the online form, you will receive an application ID number and password, and you will be able to access the confirmation page of the DS-160.
BOOK A VISA INTERVIEW
The next step is to make an appointment for your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy. Appointments are booked online. Once your appointment has been booked, you will be able to view your appointment letter. Make sure you take a print out of this as you will need to bring this with you when you attend your interview.
UNDERTAKE THE INTERVIEW AT THE EMBASSY
On the date of your appointment, you will need to take your entire visa file with you to the interview. Focus Overseas will prepare the case file for you with the documents you have provided. It is important also that you prepare for your visa interview. Make sure you are clear on the reasons to why you have chosen to study in the USA, and why you have selected the course and institution for which you have been issued an i-20.
VISA OUTCOME
On the day of your interview, you will be informed about the visa decision. In case the visa is refused, your passport will be handed over to you directly by the visa officer. For approved visas the passport will be returned to our office, with the visa stamp, approximately one week after your interview. We will notify you as soon as it has arrived so you can come in to our office and collect it. This also means you can also start planning your travel and accommodation for the USA.
PRE DEPARTURE ASSISTANCE
Our job doesn’t stop here! Before you fly off to your dream study destination, we would like to provide you assistance and guidance in regards to your ticket, insurance, accommodation etc. Our staff would be more than happy to provide you with additional counselling or advice.
START STUDYING IN USA
Your learning expedition in USA begins here! Good luck!.
Universities
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