How to apply for an F-1 visa in your country:

1. Pay the SEVIS I-901 fee at: http://www.fmjfee.com

2. Make sure to have proof of payment by:

A printed receipt if paid with a credit card online A receipt from Western Union if paid with Western Union Quick Pay option A form I-797 receipt mailed

3. Go to your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate to apply for an F-1 Visa.

You may have to schedule an interview. Go to http://www.usembassy.gov/ to find your local US consulate website to make your appointment.

You must bring the following items to your interview:

Acceptance letter from BIA Signed I-20 Form from BIA **Please sign your name in the space provided on line 11 and make sure line 10 is signed by a BIA school official Receipt of paid SEVIS I-90 fee Signed passport, valid for 6 months after date of entry in the US. Transcripts and diplomas from previous institutions Financial evidence of sufficient funds to cover tuition and living expenses

***If you are applying from a country not on the list on the following page, you will need to fill out the following forms which you can find online at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa application with 50mm X 50mm ( 2X 2) photo DS-157A, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application (if older than 16 yrs. old) DS-158A, Contact information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant

***If you are applying from one of the countries on the list below you will need to fill out the following form which you can find at: https://ceac.state.gov/GENNIV/General/complete/complete_gettingstarted.aspx?n ode=Getting%20Started DS-160, Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Afghanistan Algeria Australia Austria Barbados Belarus Bermuda Bosnia-Herzegovina Burma Cambodia Canada China Colombia Cyprus Czech Republic Djibouti Dominican Republic Egypt Estonia Ethiopia France Germany Guyana Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iraq Ireland Israel Jamaica Japan Jerusalem Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Libya Lithuania Malaysia Mauritania Mexico Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nigeria Oman Pakistan Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Syria Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Ukraine Venezuela Yemen Zambia

4. Receive your visa and then:

Purchase health insurance Arrange your housing (You can also stay at the following hotel, right next to BIA first and then take time to arrange your housing after arrival) Best Western Terrace Inn 1650 Commonwealth Ave. Brighton, MA 02135 (617-566-6260) http://book.bestwestern.com Buy flights to the U.S. **You can arrive in Boston a maximum of 30 days prior to your session start date written on your I-20 Form).