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Type of Non-Immigrant Student Visa

• As an Indian student intending to study in the
  U.S.A., one will need to acquire a U.S.A. student
  visa from a U.S. Embassy . The U.S. Embassies in
  India are located in New Delhi, Hyderabad,
  Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai.
• F-1 Visa Academic Studies
• An F1 Visa is the most common type of
  nonimmigrant student visa. F-1 visas are issued
  to students or researchers who wish to study or
  conduct research at an accredited US college,
  university, high school, private elementary
  school, approved English language school, or
  other approved academic institutions. Students
  issued an F-1 visa are expected to complete their
  studies in the nominated time.
• In order to be qualified for an F-1 visa,
  students must be accepted by a recognized school,
  college, or university as a full time student and
  have proof of sufficient financial support during
  their stay in the US. An F-1 student can stay in
  the US as long as he/she is enrolled in a school,
  college, university, seminary, conservatory, or
  other academic institution.
• F-1 visa applicants must obtain an I-20 form from
  their college or university in order to apply.
  F-1 visas are only issued in US embassies and
  consulates outside the US.
• Excluding any training required by a course, F-1
  visa holders cannot work in the United States.
  F-1 students are only eligible to work part-time
  on campus for up to 20 hours per week.
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F1 Visa Cycle
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The USA education system 
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Types of Institutions

• Public Universities- State-affiliated
  institutions financially supported by public
  taxes, usually large in size. All levels of
  degrees with different fields of study are
  offered. Public colleges and universities are
  relatively easy on the pocket for residents of a
  state where the schools are located. Foreign
  students pay "out-of-state" tuition, which is
  higher. There are many notable public
  universities across the country just a few
  examples Pennsylvania State University, Ohio
  State University, University of California,
  Kansas State University, University of Texas ,
  California State University.
• Private Universities- Private Institutions run
  without the control of the Government entity.
  Tuition fees of these institutions are higher but
  the international as well the domestic students
  pay the same amount of fees. The notable private
  institutions are Long Island University, George
  Washington University, New York University,
  Carnegie Mellon University.
• Technical Institutes -These are schools
  emphasizing principally on engineering and
  science they are known for their research and
  graduate programs. Most International students
  who attend these schools are of graduate level.
  Undergraduates admitted to these schools usually
  have incredibly strong backgrounds in math and
  sciences, as witnessed by grades and standardized
  test scores (e.g. SAT or GRE). M.I.T. (the
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Cal Poly
  (California Polytechnic Institute), Georgia Tech
  (Georgia Institute of Technology), NYIT New York
  Institute of Technology) and W.P.I. (Worcester
  Polytechnic Institute) are a few of the noted
  schools.
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Entry Criterion

• Academic requirement To apply for undergraduate
  programs candidates require 102 or equivalent
  and also SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) scores.
  To apply for masters program 16 years of
  education (4 year bachelors degree or
  equivalent) is required. Some universities also
  require GRE scores (Graduate Record Examination)
  for engineering related courses. Past academic
  record in the same field is preferable although
  students can change their field of study if they
  can substantiate it through a strong SOP.
  Admission into management field is open to all
  students. However some universities may
  additionally require past work experience and/or
  GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Tests)
  score.
• Intakes
• Main Intakes Fall (August / September) all
  courses are available.
• Other Intakes Spring (January) and Summer (Mid
  April) few universities and few courses are
  available. Few universities offer rolling intakes
  as well.
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Application Procedure

• English Language Requirements All students must
  have the required English language proficiency
  with regards to the course. TOEFL score of 90 or
  above for Postgraduate and 80 above for
  Undergraduate studies is a decent score. IELTS
  score of 6.0 or above for Undergraduate degrees
  and 6.5 or above for postgraduate degrees is
  required. Over 2500 institutions in USA recognize
  the IELTS exams including several top ranked
  institutions. 
• Entry Requirements  Eligibility
• Undergraduate 102
• Graduate16 years of education required (1024)
• Some institutions accept 15 years education into
  their Bridge /Masters Programs
• Good strong academic background
• Good scores in entrance exams like SAT, TOEFL,
  GRE, GMAT, IELTS etc
• Strong recommendation letters for masters
• To the point Statement of Purpose/Personal
  Statement, essays resumes
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Costs

• Living Expenses 11500 to 20000 pa depending
  on lifestyle and location.
• Tuition fee 12000 to 28000 pa.
• Funds to be shown- 30,000 approx. for UG and
  32,000 approx. for PG.
• Documents for Admission
• Application Fees, Application Form, Statement of
  Purpose, Essays, Resume, Recommendation Letters,
  Transcripts, Mark sheets Certificate, Bank
  Statements, Affidavit of Financial Statements,
  Test Score Report
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Application Process

• USA universities follow First come first serve
  basis while recruiting students. Therefore
  students who apply early stand a stronger chance
  during admissions. For Fall intake students
  should start the admission process about 8 months
  in advance.
• Students need to fill an online application. Most
  universities have an admission fee which has to
  be paid online. The online confirmation along
  with physical copies of admission documents have
  to be sent to the university. The documentation
  for admission s fairly detailed and varies with
  university. It usually covers academic documents,
  financial documents recommendations, SOP etc (for
  a detailed list, contact any of our offices).
  Many universities also require online score
  reporting. It usually takes 3 months for the
  university to process application. Some courses
  and specializations may take more time.
• The admission confirmation document is called I20
  and this document is the basis for visa
  processing.
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Work Options

• USA F1 Student visas are generally valid for a
  period of 5 years including OPT (optional
  practical training).During study program
  students can work only under certain conditions
  and in accordance with complex guidelines and
  restrictions issued by the United States
  Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
  After meeting the guidelines and taking
  permission from the university where they are
  studying students are eligible to work for a
  maximum period of up to 20 hours per week during
  the academic year. Students can work full time
  (40 hrs) only during holidays. The average wage
  for part time jobs is between 10 and 12 per
  hour. Students can opt for OPT which is related
  to their field of work. International students
  who have graduated from a university in USA are
  eligible to work full time for the remaining
  period of their visa in USA. On completion of
  their OPT the student can later apply for work
  on a H1 B visa (work permit visa).
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Stages of Visa Application

• In general, prospective students will go through
  five stages when applying for a US student visa
• Apply to and be accepted by a Student and
  Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-approved school
  in the US (six to twelve months prior to US
  study)
• Pay the Student and Exchange Visitor Information
  System (SEVIS) fee
• Complete a US student visa application along with
  recent photo(s)
• Pay the visa application fee
• Schedule and attend a visa interview.
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Steps to obtain US Student Visa

• Step 1 Paying the F1 VISA application fee
• Every Indian student wishing to pursue higher
  education in US must pay the non-immigrant VISA
  application fee (F1 VISA application fee)i.e 160
  which will be INR 10,880 and the SEVIS fee. Both
  these payments are mandatory for F1 VISA.
• Step 2 Complete the DS-160 form
• The US non-immigrant VISA application form,
  commonly called as the DS-160 form, needs to be
  filled, reviewed and submitted. An aspirant does
  not need the VISA application and SEVIS fee
  receipts while filling or submitting this form.
  So, one can even complete this form before the
  payment of fees.
• Link to complete DS-160- http//www.ustraveldocs.
  com/in/in-niv-ds160info.asp
• Step 3 Schedule 2 appointments
• Now, an aspirant has to schedule 2 appointments
  instead of 1 according to the new process adopted
  by the US consulate. The following 3 details are
  required before the   two appointments are
  scheduled
• a) Passport number
• b) Date of application fee payment
• c) DS-160 form 10 digit barcode number
• The first appointment that is scheduled is called
  the Offsite Facilitation Center(OFC) wherein
  fingerprints and a photo are taken at the OFC.
  The OFC appointment must be at least 1 day before
  the actual VISA interview appointment.
• The second appointment called the normal VISA
  interview appointment, This appointment is the
  actual VISA interview appointment where one has
  to take all the financial and academic documents
  for the VISA stamping.

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Steps to obtain US Student Visa

• Step 4 Student has to pay 200 as SEVIS fee.
  Please see the link www.fmjfee.com for further
  details. It is to be paid via credit card only.
• Step 5 Visit OFC (Offsite Facilitation Center)
  for fingerprints and photo
• After scheduling of the appointments, one has to
  visit the OFC for fingerprints and photograph.
• Step 6 Visit the US consulate for your VISA
  interview
• After successful photograph and fingerprint
  scanning at OFC, one has to visit the US
  consulate that one selected during scheduling of
  the first appointment. The documents verification
  and F1 VISA interview will take place and whether
  the VISA is accepted or rejected will be
  immediately informed after the VISA interview.
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