USA VISA CHECKLIST

• Important Documents
• Important Links
• Financial Documents
• Important Questions
• PROCESS Flowchart

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
• Original Passport (OFC as well)
• The DS – 160 confirmation pages with barcode (OFC as well)
• The AXIS Visa Application fee receipts
• Photograph taken at Biometric

• Original interview appointment letter (OFC as well)

• Original SEVIS generated Form I-20 (OFC as well)
• Proof of payment of SEVIS Fee Receipt I-901 (OFC as well)
• Evidence of financial resources:
• Proof of liquid assets sufficient to pay for the entire first year of education and living
expenses.
• Proof of readily available funds to cover the remaining duration of studies.

• Original degree / diploma

• Certificates & Mark sheets
• Original degree / diploma transcripts
• Relevant test scores
• Example: TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, GRE, PTE, Duolingo, GMAT or LSAT (Relevant)

IMPORTANT LINKS FOR F1 VISA

To create VISA Challan: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/
To pay Service Fee: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html
To fill DS 160: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
SEVIS FEE: $ 350
VISA FEES: $160

FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS
1) Liquid funds

a) Bank Statement for last six months advised.

b) Fixed Deposits dated last 6 months
c) Education Loan Letter(secure/unsecure)
d) Life Insurance policy (Surrender value)
e) Postal Deposits
f) Provident Fund

2) Income Proof

a) Agriculture income
b) Rental income
c) Salaried income
d) Business income
e) Pension Income

3) Property Documents

a) Encumbrance certificate
b) Sale deed

4) CA Report

a) You have to appear for a personal interview at the US embassy or consulate.

b) First is Biometrics and Second is Main Interview.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Do you have “strong ties”?
• Why the specified college?
• Why Not X I20 and not Y I20?
• How did you learn about this college?
• Which other colleges did you apply too?
• Why did you apply to these colleges?
• Which colleges gave you an offer letter?
• When & where did you get your Bachelors degree?

• What is your undergraduate GPA?

• What professors will you work with? (Research Students)
• How long will you study in U.S.?
• Do you plan to get a PhD after the MS degree (or MS after a Bachelors degree)?
• What is the scope of this course?

• Who is your sponsor?

• What is the annual income?
• Why should I approve your VISA?

Financial Related Questions

• Who is sponsoring you?
• What is your parent’s occupation?
• What is your parent’s annual income?
• How long have they been working for their current employer?

• What is your college yearly expense?

• Have you obtained any loans?
• Your bank statements show that a large amount of money has been recently deposited.
How do you explain that?
• Does your sponsor expect you to pay him back?

Questions about relatives & family members

• How many brothers and sisters do you have?
• Do you have a brother / sister or any relative in the U.S?
• Where did your siblings / parents complete their studies?
• Where do your parents live?
Job works related questions
• Why are you leaving your current job?
• What do you hope to do with your degree in your home country?

• Is there a lot of demand for these kind of professions in your home country?
• Who is your supervisor?
• Which domain did you work and which technologies you have used at work?
• Will you join your company after master education?

General Questions
• Why did you choose the U.S. and not any other country?
• Why USA?
• What do you know about U.S. education?
• What can you tell me to prove that will come back to your home country after
completing your degree?
• Have you ever been to U.S.?
• Do you know anyone in your college?

• What will you do if your VISA is rejected?

• Will you come home during summer for visits?
• What is the nick name of the university?
• What is the mascot of the university?
• How many credits you will study in masters?

• Which is your favourite subject?

• Which specialization you are interested in masters?
• What is your course curriculum? (Means in USA)
• How many backlogs?
• What is the scope of this program?

• What is the ranking of your university?

FLOW CHART OF F1 VISA STUDENT PROCESS