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I-20 Documentation

Visa Application

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Type of Degrees offered 

Associate Degree : Academic Degree of 2 years is awarded by Community Colleges. Completion of associate degree can lead to transfer to the remaining 2 years Bachelors Degree in a high ranked university having an articulated agreement with the community college.

Bachelor's Degree : It is Commonly known as Undergraduate Degree and the duration is of 4 years. For Ex : Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) or Bachelor of Science(B.S.) .

Masters Degree : The duration generally for all the master's courses is 2 years. Common examples of master degrees are Masters of Arts (MA), Masters of Science (MS), Masters of Engineering (MEng), Masters of Business Administration. But for courses like Masters in Management, MEng. Degrees, LLM etc. the duration may be of one year.

Doctorate : Commonly known as Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Duration may range from 3-5 years. Ph.D. students need to submit a research proposal as well as must appear Standardized Test i.e. GRE/GMAT and TOEFL/IELTS for admission.

Time Schedule for USA - Fall Intake

Coaching : June, July, August

Self Study & appear for GRE/GMAT/SAT: September

Results : October 

Start Application procedure : October

Fall Intake deadlines commence : November onwards till May 

I-20’s (Offer Letter) : March to June

Visas: May to July 

Fly to US: Mid August

Time Schedule for USA- Spring Intake

Coaching: Dec, Jan, Feb

Self Study & appear for GRE/GMAT/SAT: March

Results : April • Start Application procedure : April 

Spring Intake deadlines commences July onwards till October

I-20’s (Offer Letter) : October to December 

Visas : November to December 

Fly to the U.S : January

Entry criteria for Masters program

US universities accept 16 years of education (12+4). B.E., B. Tech, Bachelor of      Pharmacy and Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Academic Percentage : 58% and above with minimum backlogs.

Acceptable scores of Standardized Tests : GRE : 300+, GMAT : 500+

TOEFL : 79, IELTS : 6.5 overall band.

Other factors that are looked into are the extra curricular activities that the student has been involved in, and the research that the student has done in his subject. His documents such as Resume, Letters of Recommendations & Statement of Purpose are also very crucial and must be drafted very effectively.

Entry Criteria for Masters Program

15 (12+3) years are also acceptable for some of the Universities if the Institution in India is NAAC ``A” Accredited (National Assessment & Accreditation Council). 

3 years of Bachelor's degree acceptable for admissions into Masters for Computer Science, MBA & Public Health courses & in other programs through Pathway with few universities. 

Admissions without GRE/GMAT scores are possible with several universities.

Students with less TOEFL/IELTS can get admission through Pathway or English as a second language program. 

Standardized Exams-For Master’s Programs

GRE/GMAT TOEFL/IELTS/PTE 

Entry criteria for Undergraduate programs

US generally requires 12 years of education for Associate Degree and        Bachelor's Degree

Academic Percentage : 58% and above. 

Acceptable Scores : TOEFL 71 to 80, IELTS 6.0

SAT : A good score would be 1150+ (out of 1600) 

Standardized Exams-For Bachelor’s Programs

SAT/ACT

TOEFL/IELTS/PTE 

Conducted by - College Board 

Validity of score - 5 years 

Exam Fee - $ 113.5 with Essay and $ 98.5 without Essay

Centers - Nagpur, Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Kodaikanal, Kolkata, Mumbai, Mussoorie, New Delhi, Pune, Raipur etc.

SAT Exam is conducted four times a year (MAR/MAY/OCT/DEC)

Financial Aid available while doing Bachelors in US

There are two types of Scholarships: Need Based and Merit Based. • We work for Universities which offer Merit Based scholarships. • Most of the Universities require SAT for Merit Based scholarships.

Work Rights

On – Campus Employment:

Can work on campus for 20 hrs./week during study time

Can work full time (i.e. 40 hrs./week) during holidays

Positions include:

Teaching Assistantship 

Research Assistantship 

Fellowship 

Hourly Employment- Food Services, Library, 

Event Coordinator, Laboratory Assistant, etc

Sponsors and Acceptable Funds

Self Funded  Parents. 

Balance in saving account in Scheduled Public/Private/MNC Banks.

Balance in a savings account or monthly income scheme/recurring deposit in the Post Office.

Fixed Deposits (FDR) with banks.

Withdrawable balance in PPF, GPF, EPF/CMPF. 

Loans from nationalized banks or private sector banks. A guarantor may be required. Interest rates are low and repayment begins 12 months after graduation. 

Steps for Student Visa Process 

Apply and get acceptance/I-20 from the US University/College. 

Complete the nonimmigrant online visa application form DS-160 available on the CEAC (Consular Electronic Application Center) (Link- www.ceac.state.gov)

Pay visa application processing fee of $160 (Link - www.ustraveldocs.com)

Schedule an interview (Link - www.ustraveldocs.com) 

Pay SEVIS I-901 fee of $350 (Link - www.fmjfee.com)

Students scheduling Interview for US visa are required to schedule for two dates-

Offsite Facilitation Center (OFC) for Biometric and Digital Photograph

US Embassy for personal Interview

Financial Structuring

The Financial Structuring is to be done at the time of Visa for which the following points should be considered - 

Family sponsorship can include Parents, Grandparents or self. 

Proper justification of the sponsors' Job/Business is to be given to the visa officer.

Financial documents can include proof of Savings Balance, sanctioned education Loan letter, Provident Fund, Income Tax Returns of last three years of sponsors. 

It is advised to show the sufficient amount covering the tuition and living expenses. 

What documents are to be carried at OFC and Consulate?

At Offsite Facilitation Center (OFC): 

A valid passport

DS 160 confirmation page. 

Appointment confirmation page. At Consulate: 

Passport

Bank receipt of visa fee payment

Federal SEVIS Fee payment receipt

US non-immigrant visa application form confirmation (DS 160)

Institutional admission letter • Institution-issued SEVIS I 20 

Test scores (GRE/GMAT/ SAT/ TOEFL/ IELTS/ PTE) and academic records Financial documents 

Additional supporting documents (If Any)

Visa Mock Preparation

Important Questions that are usually asked at the time of Visa 

 What is your purpose for visiting?

 Why do you want to pursue your course from the USA?

 Why have you selected this university? 

 Who is sponsoring you ?

 What does your sponsor do?

 How are you going to finance your education? 

 What are your future plans? 

Does a student's backlogs/ failures affect his chances of admission in the USA?

Backlogs are always detrimental to admissions but US Universities accept few backlogs. No. of acceptable backlogs varies University wise.

How much time does the University take to give an admission decision after the application is made? 

Varies from University to University- 

For Ranked Universities       Almost 4 to 6 weeks from the date of application. 

For Partner Universities       Varies from a week to a month.

Are IELTS/TOEFL and GRE both mandatory for pathway programs? 

Yes, IELTS/TOEFL is mandatory however GRE is optional. Universities which require both GRE & IELTS/TOEFL- 

Oregon State University. 

University of South Florida etc. Universities which gives admission based    on IELTS/TOEFL - 

University of South Carolina 

Marshall University

What is PTE & who should take it? Are PTE scores accepted by all universities in the US?

PTE is Pearson test of English- an English Proficiency Test. 

Students who have scored less in IELTS or TOEFL can take this test as there are better chances to score good in PTE.

PTE Test is held on almost all days of the week. 

It is very easy to book the date and one does not need to wait for long to book it as there are multiple centers. 

PTE result is generally mailed within 5 business days of the Test date.

PTE official score reporting is free. Some of the Universities accepting PTE are as follows: 

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona • George Mason University, Fairfax County, Virginia

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio and many more.

Does a student's application get rejected if his/her SOP affirms a plagiarized write-up? 

Yes, the application may be rejected if the SOP is plagiarized. 

Do’s and Don'ts of writing a SOP 

1. It should be relevant to the Program applied. 
2. Do not copy the content of SOP from previous student's SOP or from the Internet.
3. As a consultant do not write the SOP for a student.

Is Bank Balance Certificate compulsory for all UG, PG and PhD admissions?

Yes, Bank Balance Certificate is required for release of an I-20 from US Universities.

All students are required to demonstrate financial ability to pay for at least one year of tuition fees and living expenses before being issued an I-20 by US Universities. 

45k is the approximate general amount. Fund requirements vary University to University. 

How much amount does the student spend for Living & Accommodation in a month? 

Approximately INR 50,000 p.m. (770 USD in a month)

Can we show recent funds at the time of application?

Student can transfer immediate/recent funds from Relatives or other sources and submit the Bank Balance Certificate for release of an I 20

 OR 

Students can have multiple Sponsors like Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Grandparents. Amount can be borrowed & can be deposited in Parents accounts for which Bank Balance Certificate can be made at the time of application only or for the purpose of release of I 20 only.

The key to a successful student visa is to have the 3 C’s right:

CONFIDENCE

COMMUNICATION 

CLARITY

Cost Estimate

$24,000- $32,000 (INR 17,84,745 -23,79,660) per year

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