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After getting an I-20 from USA Universities / Colleges, the student should book an
appointment date for VISA Interview through TTS Website i.e., http://www.vfs-usa.co.in
(this part u already know how to do right? And as soon as u get ur i-20 we’ll start
workin on this part o it, I’ve put everythin important in bold) and the printout of
the appointment date has to be taken for the interview.
• SEVIS fee receipt, which is obtained by paying US $ 100 and filling up I-901
form on www.fmjfee.com. Preferable mode of payment of this US $ 100 is
through International credit card as you can get instant confirmation of receipt of
payment .
• Application forms duly filled and signed (DS-156, DS-157 & DS-158 for male
candidates & DS-156 & DS-158 for female candidates)
After preparing all the above documents with supporting documents, the student should
be ready to face the personal interview.
Frequently asked questions are : -
• Which program you have enrolled? What do you know about this program? How
this program will help you?
• How can you convince me that you are not a prospective immigrant?
If visa office is satisfied with the answers they will collect the passport and stamp the visa
and the same will be delivered to the residence of the student with in a week.
Note :A student can apply for F-1 visa to the Embassy, any day within 90 days of the
date of reporting. The student is not permitted to enter the USA beyond 30 days in
advance of the reporting date.
Okay this is just a detailed desc of the SEVIS fee u have to bay right at the end not
too important- just for ur info, if ur parents have doubts
MANDATORY SEVIS FEE FROM 1st September, 2004 onwards.
According to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a final rule
in the Federal Register, which implements a New one time SEVIS Fee of $100 for ALL
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, who fall under the the VISA categories such as F1, F3,
M1, M3.
To know more about WHO, WHEN, and HOW SEVIS Fee should be paid. Let us
examine the following points.
WHO
The following are the persons covered under this Category, who need to Pay SEVIS FEE.
• Prospective Students with "Initial Attendance" or students from outside the U.S
with I-20's dated on OR after 9/1/2004(1st September) who plan to apply for F1
VISA.
• Prospective Students with "Initial Attendance" with I-20's dated on OR after 1st
September, 2004, who intend to change their F1 status with another VISA
Category.
• Current F1 Students in US filing for Reinstatement after being out of status for
more than 5 months, who are issued and I-20,issued for Reinstatement that is
dated on or after 1st Sept., 2004.
WHEN
The following are the Categories, when SEVIS FEE is not required.
HOW
To Pay By Mail
To Pay Online
Fee payments should be entered into your permanent immigration (SEVIS) record but it
is strongly recommended that you retain a copy of your fee receipt (form I-797) to use as
needed.
I applied to more than one school, and have more than one I-20 form. What happens
if I pay the SEVIS fee for one school, and then I change my mind and decide that I
want to attend the other school? Is my paid SEVIS fee transferable?
Yes. But you must submit the I-20 form with the SEVIS ID number that you listed on the
I-901 form with you to the U.S. consulate/embassy.
What if my F-1 visa application is denied?
The SEVIS fee will not be refunded. However, if you reapply for a new F-1 visa within
12 months of the denial, you will not have to pay the fee again.
If the SEVIS fee is paid through Internet. Your payment is processed immediately and at
the time you make payment, you can print a receipt directly from your computer. This
computer generated receipt can be used to verify you have paid the fee at an embassy,
consular post, or port of entry. Mailing the SEVIS fee does not constitute payment. The
fee is processed when it is received by DHS. If you mail your payment rather than pay on
the internet, it can take a considerable amount of time for payment to be received and for
you to receive a receipt by return mail.
Whether you make payment through Internet or Mail, a paper receipt will be mailed to
the address you provide on Form I-901. You may choose to have this receipt sent to you
either by regular mail or , at an additional charge, by express delivery.
Mailed payments must be sent in a manner that assures arrival at the DHS address listed
on the I-901 atleast 3 business days before the scheduled interview.
Okay this is for ur photograph smile well okay , u shud see my pic , its horrible its
like someone punched me
• The photograph for each visa applicant must be an unmounted, full face photo, as
described above.
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.
• One photograph must be submitted stapled or glued to the application DS-156.
• The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:
o 2 by 2 inches (roughly 50 mm square) with the head centered in the frame.
o The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin)
should measure between 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches (25 mm to 35 mm) with the
eye level between 1 1/8 inch to 1 3/8 inches (28 mm and 35 mm) from the
bottom of the photo.(don’t worry G.K vale knows wat to do)
• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is
facing the camera directly.
• The applicant's head, measured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the hair,
should be between 1 inch and 1-3/8 inches. The head should be centered in the
photo. The head of the person being photographed should not be tilted up, down
or to the side.
• The face should cover about 50 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph may be in color or black and white, but must have only a white
or off-white background. Photos with dark, busy or patterned backgrounds will
not be accepted.
• In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown
from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from
hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.
• The photo should show a clear, front view, full face of the applicant. The
applicant should be in normal street attire, without hat or dark glasses against a
plain white or off-white background. The applicant should have a natural
expression, mouth closed, and eyes open and looking directly ahead. Photos in
which the face of the person being photographed is not in focus will not be
accepted.
• Head coverings and hats are only acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even
then, may not cover any portion of the applicant's face.
• Eyeglasses worn on a daily basis can be worn for the photo. However, there
should be no reflections from the eyeglasses that obscure the eyes.
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless
required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example). A medical certificate
may be required.
• A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does
not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.
• Photos of military, airline, or other personnel wearing hats are not acceptable.
Photographs of applicants wearing tribal, national costume, or other headgear not
specifically religious in nature are not acceptable.
• For a minor child, only the child must be the subject in the photo. Nothing used to
support the minor child, whether by mechanical or human means, should be in the
camera's frame.
• Only original photographs are acceptable. Copied or digitally scanned photos of
photos will not be accepted. In addition, photos must not be retouched to alter the
customer's appearance in any way.
• Group photos are NOT accepted for a party applying for a visa together. Since a
separate visa is issued to each qualified applicant, an individual photo is required
in all cases.
• Staple or glue one photograph to the DS-156 in the designated space. If the
photograph is stapled, staples should be placed as far away as possible from the
applicant's face.
Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these
requirements your application will be considered incomplete.
Oh n one last thing if u have this habit of cooking home n all, just take care for the
next few weeks , don cut ur left or right index fingers they need those finger prints
for identification at ur interview and if ur hand is cut they just reject it right away,
so make sure its not cut. I know this sounds ridiculous but trust me I saw a lady get
rejected right in front o me coz o this .