US VISA

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1. DS – 160 Form 03

2. Schedule VISA Appointment 35

3. SEVIS Fee 52

4. Docs for OFC (Security Check) 59

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6. Sample VISA Interview 73

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Link -
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Nonimmigrant Visa Application

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Pay AXIS Bank Fee - $160 = 13440/- INR

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Pay SEVIS Fee = $350

(Pay through Credit/International Debit Card)
(Please Pay Fee At least 4-5 day Before VISA
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(Security Check)

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DOCUMENTS FOR SECURITY CHECK
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1. VISA Appointment Letter (Print Out)

2. DS- 160 Confirmation (Print Out)

3. I - 20 (Original) (With Student Signature)

4. SEVIS Fee Receipt (Print Out)

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1 - VISA APPOINTMENT LETTER

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2 - DS – 160 CONFIRMATION

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 4 - SEVIS Fee Receipt

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 FOR VISA INTERVIEW
1. Original I-20 (Final University)

2. Original Passport

3. SEVIS Fee Receipt

4. Other University Admits

5. GRE/SAT/TOEFL/IELTS/DET Score Card

6. All Academics (Inducing 10th & 12th Mark-Sheets)

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ALL FINANCIAL DOCS

1. ITR or Form 16 (Last – 2 to 3 Year)
(Income At least 6 Lac +)
2. Bank Balance Certificate or Bank Statement
3. Fix Deposit
4. PPF/GPF/LIC Surrender Value Certificate/
Mutual Fund/Shares & etc.
5. Loan Letter (If Needed)
6. Gold Evaluation (If Needed)
7. Property (Registry Photocopy)
8. Fund Flow (Summery of all Financial Documents)

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 VISA FOLDER SEQUENCE
For Interview
Harmonium Folder
1. Folder –

VISA Docs
 Original I-20 (Final University)
 Original Passport
 SEVIS Receipt
 Visa Appointment Confirmation

2. Folder
All Academics (Inducing 10th & 12th Mark Sheets)
 Degree Certificate
 Semester Mark Sheets
 10th & 12th Mark Sheets
 Transcript Sealed (Not Mandatory)

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 GRE/GMAT/SAT/TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/DET Score Card
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ALL FINANCIAL DOCS

4. Fund Flow
5. Bank Balance FDs (Passbook or Bank Statement 3 Month Entries)
6. Proof of Income (ITR)
7. Other Liquid (PPF/GPF/LIC, Mutual Fund, Shares & All etc.)
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 Gold Evaluation (If Needed)
 Property (Registry Copy )

9. Loan Letter (If Needed)

10. Folder

 Work Ex (If Needed)

 Pay slip
 Appointment Letter

11. Folder
Other Admits

12. Folder
Back Log Mark sheet

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FUND FLOW STATEMENT FOR

Name of student
(As on Date)

University :
Course : Master’s/Bachelor’s in …………………..

Cost of Studying:

Tuition for One Academic Year US $ 21,798.00

(As stated in I-20)

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Other (Specify): Health Insurance US $ 1432.00
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Total US $ 37,350.00

Financial Support Available To Student:

Support Available from University US $ 00.00

(As stated in I-20)
Support Available from the Family

 Readily Available Funds* US$ 00.00

(Bank Deposits, and Income etc.)
 Fixed Assets** US$ 00.00
(Property)

 Loan From Bank*** US$ 00.00

TOTAL US $ 00.00
(EQUIVALENT TO RUPEES 00.00)

* Details in Annexure A
** Details in Annexure B
*** Details in Annexure C

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 DETAILS OF TOTAL ASSETS
(As on 12th Nov 2013)

DESCRIPTION ANNEXURE INDIAN US $ (= 63.50)

RUPEES
Movable Assets A
Immovable Assets B
Education Loan C
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Provident Fund Part – 3
Life Insurance Policies Part – 4
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Jewelry Part – 6
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Property
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EDUCATION LOAN (As Per Annexure C) INDIAN RUPEES US $ (= 63.50)

Loan From Bank
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 ANNEXURE A – MOVABLE ASSETS
PART - 1: BANK BALANCE

NAME OF THE BANK NAME OF ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NO. AMOUNT

HOLDER (IN RS.)

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PART - 4: LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

Date of Insurance Surrender

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 PART - 5: INCOME GENERATED PER YEAR

S. No. PARTICULARS ASSESSMENT YEAR AMOUNT (Rs.)

TOTAL

GRAND TOTAL ( 1+2+3+4+5+6) : Rs.

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S. No. DETAILS VALUE (Rs.)

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ANNEXURE C – EDUCATION LOAN

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One US$ is taken as Rs. 63.50 for exchange purpose
US$ and Rs. are rounded to nearest unit.

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Note:
Please take prior appointment for VISA Mock Interview,
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 A Visa Interview
(A Typical/General Interview)

Strictly follow this pattern

Q.1 Which University

Answer - Sir/Maam I am going to Northeastern University at Boston Massachusetts for my MS

in Computer Science.

(Tip - Speak full forms and complete)

Q.2 Why this university

Answer – sir/maam…Apart from being a well renowned university, the main reason behind
finalizing this university is its course and curriculum which matched my areas of interest such
as courses in database management and advance data mining. Apart from excellent academic
exposure.I see a very vibrant international academic community and I am looking forward to
contribute to that as I was very active in my college as well.

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at NEU. For example at Indiana Bloomington…they major focus on networks and systems
which was my secondary area of interest and at Uni of Houston core and electives in data
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mining are less as compared to NEU……. Hence I have narrowed to NEU.

(Tip - If any scholarship has been given….say…It has also given me scholarships….)

Q.4 Why MS

Sir/Maam..I have decided to make a career in technical field and for that I strongly believe that
graduate studies are must. Hence in order to gain advance knowledge in my area of interest, I
am going to do a masters.

Q.5 Why Information Systems –

Sir/Maam..I wanted to pursue graduate studies in the area which is techno managerial and
Information systems is such an avenue and I am excited to see the bright prospects in India for
this field. Business intelligence or Business Analysis specialist are in great demand in India
and I am looking forward for these fields. Hence Information systems.

Q.6 Why USA –

I have always thought that I will pursue higher studies from abroad and USA came out to be an
obvious choice due to several reasons…..such as high quality and practical academics…its
global recognition….availabiliy of courses in my areas of interest…opportunity to do research
during MS….these are some of the major factors which were not in India and at many other
countries…Hence I think US is the best place to study.

Q.7 Why not in India—

I think US education systems and the way it imparts knowledge is much better that what India
does. And US campuses are Global in nature where you have an immensely learning corss
cultural environment. I think as a person as well as a professional, I will develop myself better
in USA than in any other country.

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Q.8 Who will sponsor you and how they will manage your funds –

My father is going to sponsor me and with an annual income of 10 lacs my father has overall
assets of ….cros which includes movable as well as immovable assets ..this should be more
than enough to support my expenses at NEU

Q.9 What after MS

I am looking forward to come back to India and grab growing opportunities in my fields of
interest.

Q.10 Why India –

Professionally and personally ..I feel coming back to India is something that I will choose to.
Personally I would be closer to my family and Professionally India offers excellent and world
class opportunities…Hence my main intention of going to US is to study only….

Q.11 How did you heard about this university or to the unis you have applied

While I was finalizing my unis..I took help of multiple resources..mainly being my friends who
are currently studying in USA…I also saw various ranking websites such as US NEWS and
forums…I also talked to my faculties

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Q.13 Do you know someone in USA –

Yes sir..many of my friends are studying in USA..

Q.14 Any relatives….

No sir/maam

Q.15 Tell me about your course –

My course is MS in Computer Science. It’s a 30 credit program which has >majors three
oncentration areas……. ,…………………………………………At the end of >the program I have to
do a capstone project.

Q.16 Tell me about your university –

My University at Northeastern Uni…situated in Boston and founded in…………………..is

mascot of my university. It has these many programs…. and more I know about my program
and department.

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