US Student Visa

The spouse and dependent children of a student will be granted a visitor visa for the same duration as their partners or parents stay. Dependents of students cannot work under visitor’s visa.

Students must complete your course within the minimum course duration listed on your acceptance letter. If you don’t have any job offer at the completion of your course, you can apply for a post study work visa. Students can work up to 20 hours per week and may work full time during all scheduled holidays.

• Tax return for past 3 years.
• Bank statements and pass book for the past 3years
• Statement form certified CA.
• Scholarship letter if you have one.
• The loan approval letter by the bank.

• Your visa processing starts once you receive form I-20 from the Universities. You can pay the SEVIS I-901 fee any time during the application process, but it is advised to pay before applying for the visa.
• After receiving the payment receipt form SEVIS, you can apply for the online visa application. Take a photocopy of your application form confirmation.
• Pay your visa fee.
• Schedule a biometric and interview appointment
• For the Biometric appointment, you will be required to appear in person to get a photograph clicked for the visa and get your fingerprints scanned.
• At the personal interview if the officer is convinced with your performance, they will keep your passport with them to get the visa stamped.

The F1 visa holders can stay up to 12 months after completing their graduation. You can work for 1 year after you finish studying. This is temporary employment permission for the students to gain practical work knowledge in their field. If you wish to continue working in the US, you need to apply for a work visa. You can remain in the US up to 60 days after the completion of your course even if you don’t have a job