After You Receive I-20 from the School, What To Do?
You should complete the From DS-160 online to schedule the F-1 visa interview.
Schedule and Prepare for your Interview
You can schedule the F1 visa interview with the U.S. embassy or consulate in your own country.
You will only be able to enter the US with an F1 visa 30 days before your school's program start date.
The following documents are required for your F1 visa interview:
A valid passport
Form DS-160
The application fee payment receipt
A passport photo
Form 1-20
Additional documents may be requested to prove your eligibility for the F1 student visa, including academic transcripts, diplomas, degrees, or certificates, as well as proof of your intention to depart the U.S. after your program is complete, and proof of your financial stability (bank statement).
F1 Visa Interview
The consular officer may ask you some questions, such as what is your purpose to study in the US, etc. Your visa will be approved at the discretion of the consular officer. Your passport will be taken so that you can get your visa stamp on it, and you will be informed when you can get it back, either by pick-up or in the mail.
In case your visa is denied, you will be given a reason based on the section of the law which applies to your ineligibility.
Do not forget to let us know the result of the interview, whether approved or denied.
