How to Get Your Student Visa

Visa Application Forms

• Online Application Form 
• Printable Application Form (Adobe PDF document)
• Printable Application Form (Word document) 

Important Information about U.S. Student Visas

1. You must make an appointment with the U.S. embassy in your country or with the nearest U.S. consulate for a visa interview. Contact the embassy or consulate as soon as possible to make your appointment.
2. Before your appointment date you must:
   • have received your I-20 form from the IECP
   • have paid the $200 SEVIS fee
   • have filled out the visa application form (You can get this form from the embassy or consulate.)
3. You must take to your interview:
   • your I-20 form
   • your SEVIS payment receipt
   • your completed visa application form
   • your financial documents showing you have enough money to live and study in the United States (affidavit of support, bank records for you or your sponsor)
4. About the interview:
   • The interview will be very short—perhaps one to two minutes.
   • Be prepared to tell the consular officer:
     • why you want to study English in the United States
     • why you want to study in the IECP
     • your plans after you finish English study in the IECP
     • about the strong ties you have with your country—for example, close family members who will stay in your country, your career plans in your country, family members who have returned to your country
   • Listen carefully to the questions. If you don't understand, ask the consular officer to repeat or explain the question.
   • Answer each question truthfully.

We strongly suggest that you learn more about the U.S. student visa process. You can do this by going to http://www.educationusa.state.gov/usvisa.htm.

To learn about how to pay the SEVIS fee, go to http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/index.htm.