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Applying for your student visa to study in the United States can seem overwhelming. In this article, U.S. consular officers provide straightforward guidance on the process.
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By TIMOTHY BRAUHN, YVETTE SALEH and KATHERINE VON OFENHEIM
his year, tens of thousands of Indians will attend student visa interviews at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and the U.S. Consulates General in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad. Most will go on to pursue their education in the United States. Many will complete internships at top multinational corporations, and some will undoubtedly pursue careers as specialized workers under the H-1B program. To set off on a journey of academic success in the United States, you first need to secure admission to a U.S. university. Not sure where you want to study? Luckily, there are many resources to help you. For instance, we work closely with the U.S.-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) to help interested
students. USIEF offers videos, no-cost advising sessions and more. Some USIEF counselors have even studied in the United States. Please reach out to them! Once you have found your school, you will need a visa to enter the United States to begin your studies. You have probably heard stories about what visa officers want to see in applicants and the questions asked during the interview. Here’s the truth: the qualifications that we use to approve student visas are straightforward and come directly from the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act. The most important of those criteria are: 1. You must prove you have been accepted at a university. Bring your
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