Visa Information
- When you go for the visa dress decently. Avoid any Americanism. Speak slowly and clearly. Don't appear tense and don't look desperate. Showing self-confidence helps often. You may or may not put on a tie and a blazer.
- Go with a friend having a vehicle (just in case you have to go & get something).
- The US counselors should never feel that you will have any sort of difficulty in language, in finance, racial, religious, etc.
- You should be able to convince them that you will come back to India after graduating. If they ask you, points in favor may be
a) Only child in the family.
b) Hefty immovable property in India (take documents proving the same).
c) Lots of relatives in India and none abroad.
d) Parents not willing to come to USA for settlement.
e) Interest in teaching in India after graduating from USA.
f) Willing to serve the Indian industries after completing studies in USA. - Things to be taken with you when you go for the visa
a) Signed I-20 form. ( School and Student copy ).
b) Completely filled visa application form.
c) Two 35mm by 35mm size photos (take some glue).
d) Your passport.
e) Admission & financial aid letters.
f) TOEFL & GRE score reports (original and photocopy).
g) Original copy of grade reports from your Indian Institution.
h) Copy of Statement of Purpose.
i) C.A Certificate.
j) Affidavit of your sponsor/s addressed to the Consulate General of USA.
k) Original copy of I.T returns of your sponsors for the past three years.
l) Bank Statement showing the liquid property in the name of your sponsors.
m) Original copy of degree awarded if available.
* VISA trend changes from semester to semester, contact those who went latest to the VISA interview.