- N-400 (5-Year Residence)
- N-400 (3-Year Residence)
- N-470 Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purpose
- N-600K Expedite Naturalization for U.S. Citizen Child Residing Abroad
- N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship (Child under 18)
- Acquisition of Citizenship at Birth (DS-2029/SS-5)
- N-565 Replacement of Naturalization/Citizenship Certificate
Service:F-1 Academic Students | |
No. DIY-AS-002 |
What we can do for you?
1. Provide “F-1 Student Visa” questionnaires and document checklist
2. Full Review of your personal circumstances
3. Confirmation that the F-1 Student Visa Application is appropriate for you
4. Provide user name and password of Customer Service System
5. Fill out Consulate forms: Form DS-156/DS-160 (for Consulates in
6. Compose application letter/exhibit
7. Provide FAQ for consulate interview
8. Make an appointment for an interview, include pay the appointment fee;
9. Provide application Instruction, including visa application procedure, visa fee payment instruction, photo requirement, materials preparation, consulate address, fingerprint instruction, visa issuance notice;
10. Store all documents electronically for backup purposes
What you will do
1. Provide Necessary Information to HelpToUSA;
2. Have your signature in the DS-156/160 and Application Letter;
3. Take photos;
4. Copy all filing Materials;
5. Pay visa application fee with appointed bank;
6. Attend the interview
F-1 non-immigrants, as defined in the immigration laws, are foreign students pursuing a full course of study in approved colleges, universities, seminaries, conservatories, academia high schools, private elementary schools, other academic institutions, and in language training programs in the
An F-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued by a United States Consulate abroad to an alien who is coming to the
An F-1 status is a nonimmigrant status issued by the USCIS (formerly INS) to the alien student who is pursuing studies in the
An alien may be eligible to apply for an F-1 visa at a consulate abroad, if he or she meets the following conditions:
1. The alien must have a residence in a foreign country, which he has no intention of abandoning;
2. The alien must be a bona fide (genuine) student qualified to pursue a full course of study in an approved academic institution, including but not limited to colleges, universities, seminaries, music schools, academic high schools, private elementary schools and language schools;
3. The alien must seek to enter the
4. The alien should have sufficient fund to afford the expense in the
1. English Ability: During the interview, the Officer will assess your ability to speak English and make sure that it is consistent with the information on your I-20. Refusing to speak English may cause the Officer to doubt that your sole purpose is to study in the
2. A note on immigrant petitions: Although having an immigrant petition on file will not exclude you from obtaining a student visa, it will make it more difficult to prove that your sole intent is to study and that you intend to return to
3. The 120/30 day rule: By law, the Consular Section cannot issue visas to qualified students more than 120 days in advance of the start date listed on the I-20 form. You may apply more than 120 days in advance, but the consulate will have to hold your visa until the proper date. You should also be aware that in general the immigration authorities in the
1. F-1 visa application processing fee: $160
2. SEVIS Fee: $200
1. A completed DS-156/DS-160 (for Consulates in
2. A completed DS-157 application form (if applicable)
3. A completed DS-158 form
Supporting Documents
To obtain the F-1 status, an alien who is outside the US needs to apply for an F-1 visa at a local US Consulate abroad:http://www.usembassy.gov/
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