Student visa
United States
The US route is interview-led. Everything hangs off the I-20 issued by your university, so we start the file the moment it arrives and prepare you for consular questioning.
- Visa type
- F-1
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks after interview
- Government fees
- US$185 MRV + US$350 SEVIS I-901
- Funds required
- First year tuition + living costs shown on the I-20
Document checklist
8 items the mission expects with your application.
- 1
Form I-20 (signed)
Issued by your university's DSO; sign page 1.
- 2
SEVIS I-901 fee receipt
Pay before booking the interview.
- 3
DS-160 confirmation page
With the barcode and your photo attached.
- 4
MRV visa fee receipt
Keep the CGI reference number handy.
- 5
Financial affidavit + bank statements
Six months of history covering I-20 costs.
- 6
Sponsor income proof
ITRs, salary slips or business accounts.
- 7
Academic transcripts & degree certificates
All years, plus mark sheets.
- 8
Test scores (TOEFL/IELTS, GRE/GMAT/SAT)
Original score reports.
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your I-20
Accept the offer, pay the deposit and check every detail on the I-20 matches your passport.
- 2
Pay SEVIS and complete DS-160
We draft the DS-160 with you so answers stay consistent with your file.
- 3
Book VAC + consular interview
Our team monitors slot releases and books the earliest safe pair of dates.
- 4
Interview preparation
Two mock interviews covering intent, funding and post-study plans.
- 5
Passport collection
Track courier status and prepare your port-of-entry pack.
Appointments
Two bookings: biometrics (VAC) and the consular interview
Avoid these mistakes
- Enter the US no earlier than 30 days before the I-20 program start date.
- Carry originals of every financial document to the interview — officers ask for them.
- Keep your answers about ties to home country specific and verifiable.