Visa

The minimum bank balance to study in USA on an F1 visa is around USD 18,000 - USD 24,000 which is around INR 20+ Lakhs. Failing to show this amount can lead to US student visa rejection. 

International applicants applying for an F1 visa, should have an offer letter from an SEVP recognised institution in the US. Also the applicants should have fulfilled all the visa requirements, paid SEVP, I-901 fee and completed the DS-160 form. The international students studying a full-time course at any US university and fulfilling all the eligibility criteria are eligible for an F1 visa in USA. 

International students applying for an F1 visa to study in USA will have to submit the following documents:

• A valid and the latest passport
• Photo which is same as your application
• DS-160 and I-901 SEVIS payment confirmation hard copy
• I-20 form's copy
• School transcripts
• Standardised and ELP test scores
• Proof of finances

All these documents are essential in completing your F1 visa form to study in the USA. 

It is important that applicants schedule their OFC and visa appointments on different dates. Both the processes cannot happen on the same date because of logistical reasons also. Applicants must ensure there is a signficant gap but every process is followed in order that is, complete US visa biometric (OFC) process and then go for the scheduled US student visa interview.

Offically, there is no specified days mentioned between OFC and visa appointments. Howver, applicants must not to schedule both on the same day. As there can be a conflict and applications can be rejected at the first stage. 

Applicants going for OFC visa appointment should go for formal clothing only. Since this is a part of the formal student visa in USA, it is always better to take it formally and be careful always. 

In an F1 visa interview, applicants can be questionsed about - test scores, English language proficiency levels, high school transcripts, common interests, reasons for studying in the chosen university, etc. These questions help interviewers if applicants will be able to do justics as a student in the institution opted to attend.

In an F1 visa interview, applicants can be questionsed about - test scores, English language proficiency levels, high school transcripts, common interests, reasons for studying in the chosen university, etc. These questions help interviewers if applicants will be able to do justics as a student in the institution opted to attend.

The applicants attending the F1 visa interview for studying in USA, can expect the following areas for discussion:

• Study plans - Higher education, coursework
• Financial standing - who is sponsoring education, what kind of jobs parents do and how to support oneself for future financially
• Intent to return to home country - applicant's intention of staying back in USA if any, if there are any relatives long term plans after education
• Personal history - medical illness, backlogs (if any) and kind of relationship with parents/guardians back home