Visa Information
You should have already received your I-20 from TTU. Please arrange to get your VISA as early as possible to allow for enough time to plan your travel. Check with the nearest USEFI (these are located at Delhi, Bombay, Madras and Calcutta ) for VISA orientation programs that familiarize you with the requirements, dos and don?ts. These are normally held a couple of times in the months of May and June. It would be a good idea to attend one of these before going for the actual interview.
Things to be taken with you when you go for the VISA
- Filled VISA application form
- Two passport size photographs
- A demand draft for the application fee (check with your friends and embassy for the exact amount).
- Passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the USA.
- Signed I-20 form
- Admission & Aid letters
- GRE / GMAT and TOEFL score cards (original)
- Transcripts / Grade cards, Degree certificates, Work experience letters as applicable
- Any financial support documents as applicable (original)
Interview
Once you enter the consulate, the atmosphere is tense. Try to relax and have the faith and confidence that you will get through. Wear a comfortable dress. When the visa officer asks you questions, don?t rush. Answer politely and confidently. Make sure what you tell him is the same as the details reflected in your documents.
Be prepared to pay the VISA issuance fee immediately after the interview, if approved.
For further details contact your nearest US embassy or check out their web page
http://usembassy.state.gov/
A to Z of Visa
For a detailed information on how to prepare for Visa interviews, please download the Visa Bible from
http://www.msdreamz.com/visa.htm
