VISA FORMALITIES FOR F-1 STUDENT VISA FOR USA

1. Pay the Visa fee at the HDFC Bank Branches listed out on the website https://www.vfs-usa.co.in
2. Visa fee – Rs. 7140/- and VFS service charges Rs. 387/- to be paid at the HDFC Bank by cash.  A copy of the Passport has to be taken along when making the payment. (Amount has to be checked before making the payment)
3. After 2 working days from the date of payment of Visa fee, the student’s account gets activated and this payment is valid for 1 year.
4. The dates can be booked only after receipt of I-20 or SEVIS ID Number. In addition to this, the DS160 also needs to be submitted for scheduling an interview as the Bar code available in the DS160 form is required to complete the date registration process.
5. Once these formalities are completed, the student has to get in to website https://www.vfs-usa.co.in and click on the link Application form DS 160 and fill up the form and the SEVIS details.  Once these forms are filled in print the DS-160 barcode confirmation sheet at the end of the DS-160 application on a laser printer. Then Make your appointment using your barcode number and fee receipt.
6.  Please note that you can appear for a Visa interview only 120 days before the start date of classes mentioned on the I-20.
7. On receipt of the I-20 SEVIS fee has to be paid at the website www.fmjfee.com and the SEVIS fee payment receipt has to be printed while making the online payment.  The fee is $200 and should be paid at least 5 working days before the interview.

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS:

1. Valid passport.  You are recommended to have passport valid for at least six months beyond your interview date.
2. Barcode Confirmation Sheet
3. Valid HDFC Bank Visa fee receipt

OTHER DOCUMENTS:

5. Interview Appointment Letter.
6. SEVIS generated Form I-20 in original, approved and signed by the University Authority.
7. Proof of Payment of SEVIS Fee Receipt I-1901, if applicable.
8. Evidence of Financial resources: Proof of Liquid Assets sufficient to pay for the entire first year of education and living expenses as well as proof of readily available funds to cover the remaining year(s) of studies.                       
1. CASH ASSETS – To cover 2 years of tuition and living expenses listed on the I-20 which can be shown in the form of Education Loan, Savings in S.B.  Account, Fixed Deposits, P.F. PPF, etc
2. Annual Income – IT returns for the last 3 years or proof of agricultural income through a letter from the VAO 
3. Movable Assets – Jewelry, LIC Surrender Value, etc.
4. Immovable Assets – Property in the form of vacant land, Residential / Commercial Building, Agricultural Lands etc.  (All the above details have to be projected in the Auditors report.)
9. Original degree certificates, if available, along with mark sheets.
10. Original Bachelor Degree Transcripts or high school / diploma along with mark sheets from previous institutions attended.
11. Relevant test scores (e.g.) TOEFL, GRE, GMAT        
12. * Preferably it is better to show 1^st year expenses in the Savings and Fixed Deposits