Ease of Getting Student Visa

List Of Documents

• 1) Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of interview).
  
  a) Application form VAF3A (http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/docs/1903073/vaf3a)
  b) Appendix 8 General Student self assessment form - For CASs assigned on or after 21 April 2011 (http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/docs/1903073/PBSappendix8generalstudent1)
• 2) Form I-20
• 3) SEVIS fee paid receipt
• 4) Visa application fee receipt
• 5) Interview appointment letter
• 6) Application confirmation page (with bar code)
• 7) Financial supporting documents
  • All financial support documents must be in English, or with an official translation into English from the bank attached.
  • All bank statements and bank letters must be on bank letterhead and include the name of the account holder, account number, and specific amount of funds.
  • Bank Loan is accepted.
  • An F-1 student may not act as a sponsor for a fellow F-1 student.
  • An F-1 student may not act as a sponsor for a fellow F-1 student.
  • Proof of Liquid funds to Cover the Tuition fees and Living Expenses).
    • Savings Bank Balance with 12 months Transactions.
    • Bank Loan( Education Loan).
    • Fixed Deposits.
    • Provident Funds.
    • LIC Policies.
    • Chits.
  • Affidavit of Support from Sponsors.
  • Self Affidavit.
  • 3 years IT returns of Sponsors.
  • Proof of Fixed Assets ( Copies of the property Documents).
  • Certified CE (Chartered Engineer) Certificate.
  • Certified Chartered Accountant Certificate.
• 8) Qualifications - Degree/Diploma certificates
• 9) Transcripts
• 10) Proof of English proficiency if applicable (TOEFL)
• 11) Standardized test scores if applicable (SAT, ATC, GRE, GMAT).
• 12) Photograph – Size should be 2 inches x 2 inches with white back ground

• The overall rating for the ease of getting the student visa is 7 (on a scale of 1 -10).  The above comments hold true if a applicant follows the following guidelines.

   

  To get the USA visa its easy if the student follows the prescribed rules and regulation by the US Embassy   which gives permission to travel or enter the USA.

   

  The student needs to apply for the visa 90 days prior to the course start date.  The earlier you apply for the visa the chance of getting visa will be more as the number of applications in the month of June will less.  If you are apply late then the number of applications will be more in proposition to the number of visas to be issued

   

  Applying for the visa 3 months prior will not only help in securing the visa faster but also the student can do the necessary travel arrangements in a smoother way or in other words, it can also be said the student can save money. For Example the Exchange rate in the month of June will be low compared to the exchange rate in the month of august or September. The student can choose the book his flight tickets with lot of offer which will be in the month of June and July

   

  For PG Applicants – Need to apply to the Universities at least 10 months in advance if he is apply to Good universities which will take 4 to 8 weeks of process of application and issue the I-20.

   

  If the students have received the I-20 then it will be very easy for him to get the appointment at the US Embassy.   If there is any delay in the receiving the I-20 it will be very difficult for the student to get the visa appointment at the US Embassy.

   

  And if the student wants to apply for the education loan then the student need to have a I-20 in place to process the educational loan.  And the process time for the education loan will be around 4 weeks(This may vary from bank to bank).

   

  For UG Applicants- Need to apply for the universities at least 1 year prior as the admission for the UG students get closed faster.  The universities will be receiving loads of applications over the globe.

   

  Please also remember that the universities needs some standardized test like SAT, GMAT, GRE, TOEFL and IELTS.  The applicants should prepare for the above test and the scores should be with them while applying to the universities.  They will stop in delay in the admission process.

   

  Note: Couple of universities will ask the applicant to do the WES and ETS reporting.  It take 4 to 6 weeks to this process.  So you need to also consider the time duration for the above.  The University will make a offer on the bases of the above reports.

   

  If the student follow the above guidelines then getting the student visa will be very easy

   

Ease of working during study

• When a student from the home country travels abroad for further studies directly or indirectly he is not only getting the international degree but also an international exposure.  He is termed as an international student.  When we speak about the international exposure which means that the student is gaining various experiences at the international level, where he is interacting with many other international students who are from different parts of the globe this is at university.  Add-on to this government has given an opportunity to the student to work will study. 

   

  Working during studies can be streamed into part time and full time work.  While the studying he can work of 20 hrs per week and in the vacation he can work 40 hrs per week.  This is not to encourage the student to only work and earn money and get indulged in over working and getting diverted from study.   But to encourage an international student to know the country and other international students culture during the study time and in the vacation outside the university.  In short the international student is given a opportunity to make his network (Friends) throughout the globe.

   

  The following are the facts for the student to work while studying

   

  This will make him independent and earn extra money for his living expenses or future tuition fees.
   He will have an opportunity to get mingled with the other international students or citizen of the country and help him to understand the culture and habitats of different international students.
  This will also help him to understand various industries in the country and which will help him to understand the various opportunities after the completion of his course.

   

  According to the USA wage rate the students can earn 9 $ per hr.  but times like chrisms vacation it will go up to 12 to 15 $ also

   

Ease for Stay back options

• US Employment Rules for F1 Students
  Most international students in the United States hold an F-1 visa, which is the U.S. non-immigrant student visa. F-1 students are allowed to work in the United States, but only under certain conditions and in accordance with complex guidelines and restrictions issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
  
  Generally, all employment is contingent on remaining within the terms and restrictions of your F-1 visa. There are several categories of employment during the term of your stay as an F-1 student in the United States. On-campus employment is the most freely available, and then there are four categories of off-campus employment: optional practical training (OPT) severe economic hardship, and approved international organizations.

   

  Optional Practical Training (OPT) After completion of one’s education, students are allowed to do paid internships, which is also known as Optional Practical Training (OPT) for a period of one year. Optional Practical Training (OPT) is available to all international students who graduate for a US university, after proper authorization by the Designated School Official (DSO) of the university, who is the representative of US Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS).  OPT allows students to work off campus for employers in order to gain training in the student's field of study. Unlike curricular practical training, OPT is not offered as a part of a set curriculum for the student.  OPT can take place either before graduation or in the year following graduation. OPT that takes place before graduation can only be used for up to 20 hours per week during the school year (though full time work is permitted during holidays and vacation periods if the student applies). After graduation, the employment can be full-time. Post-graduation OPT must be completed within 14 months of the student's graduation, limited to a maximum of 12 months. OPT must be taken up by students only in fields that are directly related to the major field of study. A student can obtain one year of OPT after completion of each degree (Eg. One year after Bachelors and One more year after Masters) One important point however, is that a student’s OPT would be terminated automatically when he/she takes a transfer from one school to another.  Another important aspect is that whatever period a student undergoes OPT during graduation will be deducted only by half. Thus, technically, a student can do 24 months of OPT by the time he completes one year after graduation!  A final point that is equally important is, during graduation, a student can work only for 20 hours a week during the school year and full time during vacations and holidays (only on application to DSO). This is in addition to part-time on campus employment. With effect from 8th April 2008, the following key changes have been published by US DHS (Department of Homeland Security) into the F-1 Optional Practical Training.  In order to apply for OPT, applicants have to fill-in and submit Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization). The fee for filing this application is US $ 340.  NOTE: Some changes apply to all F-1 students, but some only apply to certain Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) students as indicated.

  1) OPT Extension to 29 Months for STEM Students The 12-month limit on F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) will be extended by 17 months, for a total of 29 months, for certain STEM degree holders in the following fields:  Actuarial Science Computer Science Applications: Engineering.  Engineering Technologies. Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Mathematics and Statistics. Military Technologies. Physical Sciences. Science Technologies. Medical Scientist (MS, PhD). 2) Other requirements for 17-month extension for STEM students The student must be currently participating in a 12-month period of OPT, working for a US employer in a job directly related to the student’s major area of study. The student must have successfully completed a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in a field on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, from a SEVIS-certified college or university. The student must have a job offer from an employer registered with the E-Verify employment verification system. The student has not previously received a 17-month OPT extension after earning a STEM degree (i.e. 17-month STEM OPT is a one-time deal). The International Student Office (ISO) of the university must recommend the 17-month OPT extension in SEVIS, after verifying the student's eligibility, certifying that the student's degree is on the STEM Designated Degree Program List, and ensuring that the student is aware of his or her responsibilities for maintaining status while on OPT. The student will have to apply for the 17-month extension on Form I-765 with fee. The student who timely files an application for the 17-month OPT extension will be able to continue employment while the extension application is pending, until a final decision on the I-765 or for 180 days, whichever comes first. The employer must agree to report the termination or departure of the student to the ISSS or through "any other means or process identified by DHS." An employer must consider a worker to have departed when the employer knows the student has left employment, or if the student has not reported for work for a period of five consecutive business days without the employer's consent.

  The student get a grace period of maximum of 3 months to convert the visa from a student  to Job Visa after the options are used.

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