: applying for a visa for the first time
1. Roger I20
Getting I20 is the first step in applying for visa F 1. The full name of form I20 is non-immigrant student identification, which is the identification document of foreign students studying full-time in the United States. It is also an important document for applying for a visa F 1, entering the United States, and studying and studying in the United States.
2. Fill in DS 160.
After receiving I20, you can begin to fill in DS 160. DS 160 is an electronic form that all American non-immigrant visa applicants must fill out. Before going to the embassy or consulate for an interview, the applicant must fill in and submit the DS 160 form online and bring the DS 160 confirmation page before entering the embassy for an interview.
The following is the specific filling method of DS 160. The website of DS 160 is _ zh/cn-NIV-visafeinfo.asp.
F 1 visa fee and current remittance are as follows
Be sure to take a screenshot of this page or write down or copy and paste the receipt number after paying the visa fee; You can't make an appointment for an interview without a receipt number.
5. Make an appointment for a face-to-face interview.
Booking website:
/? Language = Chinese (Simplified Country/Region = China
1. Log in to the profile page with the voucher used when paying the visa fee. After entering the system, you can see the control panel.
Click "Book" in the menu on the left.
2. During the booking process, you need to:
1 Passport number: Please make sure that the passport number you fill in your personal file is exactly the same as the number displayed on your passport, and it must start with an English letter (if applicable.
The number on the visa application payment receipt.
3DS- 160 Confirm the ten (10 barcode number on the page. Please note: When you enter personal information, in order to avoid mistakes, we suggest that you copy the confirmation number DS- 160 from the PDF electronic confirmation page sent to you by CEAC website, and then paste it in the column of "DS- 160 confirmation number". Please distinguish between similar characters such as 0 and o, 1 and I, L and I, S and 8, S and 5, B and 8.
The next process needs to select the visa type, input personal information, add relatives, select the delivery address of documents, and confirm the payment status of visa fees. The last step is to arrange the interview time. Colleagues added here must apply for the same visa type as the main applicant. If colleagues need to apply for different visas, they need to apply separately.
6. Materials needed for face-to-face interview
1. A valid travel passport to the United States must be valid for at least six months after the scheduled stay in the United States.
2. Visa application (machine-readable visa fee payment receipt, SEVIS fee payment receipt
3. Confirmation page of DS-160, original I20
4. Email address
5. Documents showing strong binding force in economic, social and family aspects. Proof that the applicant will return to China on schedule after completing his studies in the United States: household registration book, ID card, etc.
6. Proof of funds and any other documents as supporting materials for the application, which prove that the applicant has enough funds to pay all the expenses of the first school year and can find sufficient sources of funds for all the remaining expenses during his stay in the United States. Copy of bank statement will not be accepted when signing, unless the original bank statement or passbook can be presented at the same time: half-year bank flow sheet, proof of frozen deposit (30-50w, parents' employment certificate in Chinese and English, parents' income certificate in Chinese and English, and parents' original tax return).
7. If you don't pay the tuition by yourself, you need to bring proof of the relationship between the applicant and the guarantor (such as birth certificate and family photo).
8. Academic documents that can prove academic preparation: school transcripts with grades/ratings (preferably originals, public examination certificates (A-levels, etc.). ). standardized test scores (SAT, TOEFL, etc. And a diploma.
9. Research/study plans in the United States and related detailed information, including the names and e-mail addresses of tutors and/or department heads of American schools.
10. A resume (English version, detailing past academic and professional experience, including a complete list of publications submitted.
1 1. Tutor's personal profile, resume or printed web page (for graduate students designated by American educational institutions.
You already have an F 1 visa.
The visa has expired.
Applicants who hold a valid US visa or whose visa has not expired for more than 65,438+02 months can apply for qualification renewal without probation.
School change: transfer/high school to university
65438 +0. Sevis hasn't changed: the new school proofreads I20 effectively, so you don't have to face it.
2. The SEVIS number has been changed: If the visa is still valid, you need to log on to the SEVIS website and pay the SEVIS fee again, so you don't have to face it again.
In all three cases, you need to send an email to the embassy to confirm whether an interview is needed.
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