2. Two photocopies of the first page and one photocopy of the last
page of your passport. A copy of the passport pages containing
observations or remarks.
3. A fully completed and signed visa application form. Each applicant
aged 14 or above must sign his/ her own application form.
4. A 2 x 2-inch photograph which is not more than six months old. If
you do not send your photo according to the required specification,
your application will be considered incomplete.
The Application Centre will retain your original visa application form
and return your passport.
Here are some steps you can take:
i. Please schedule your visa appointment after paying the fees.
ii. Fill the visa application forms DS-156, 157 (if applicable) and
158 very carefully. Each question box should be answered in complete
details. No vague replies please.
iii. Arrange your papers in a file with each paper in separate plastic
folder with a sticker or post-it indicating what paper it is for easy
retrieval.
iv. Practise managing the file with one hand. Your hand will be
occupied holding the telephone receiver from which you may have to
speak with the Visa Officer.
The order of papers recommended:
* Appointment notice along with receipt of fees paid
* I-901 form indicating SEVIS fee paid
* Passport in original
* I-20 SEVIS approved form
* Letter of admission from US university
* Entrance test scores (whatever applicable)
* Latest marksheets/ degree certificate obtained in India
* Statement of future plan in India
* Financial statement of self and family showing all assets
* Evidence of income-tax paid over the last three years
* Bank transactions of your family over the last three years
(passbook, not statement)
* Form I-134, if your US sponsor is involved with his/ her financial papers
* Letter from the Indian company if willing to give you job on your return
* Evidence of certificate of marriage, if applicable
* Evidence of certificates of birth of children, if applicable
The above documents are recommended (not suggested by US Immigration
Laws) based on individual cases.
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