University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) : Rankings, Cost, Programs, Placements

All Indian students are given the option by the US government to study there, but you must first apply for a student visa. Your age and the kind of education you want to undertake in the US will determine the sort of visa you require. You must apply to and be accepted by a US college or university that is approved by the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme (SEVP) as the first stage. Once accepted, the international student office at the school will provide you a Form I-20, which is a paper copy of the data contained in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database. Documents needed for a student visa in the US –

1) A valid passport that is valid for at least six months after the end of your stay in the United States (unless you are excluded due to bilateral agreements)

 2) Acceptance at a school that has received SEVP approval and your Form I-20

3) The SEVIS application fee has been paid.

4) Application for a non-immigrant visa and the Form DS-160 confirmation page

5) Your picture in the format required, together with the number

6) You must submit a Form I-20 and an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) application to USCIS if you choose Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Additional paperwork that can be needed includes:

1) Academic preparatory materials such as transcripts, degrees, certificates, or diplomas

2) Evidence that you have enough money to cover your living expenses for the entire time that you will be in the US. This might comprise:

3) Banking records

4) Sponsor's financial commitment to pay for your lodging and living expenses

5) a scheme for scholarships

6) Evidence that once you've finished your studies, you'll be leaving the US. This could take the form of a flight from the US back to your country of residence.

7) Additionally, you might need to show up for a face-to-face interview at the US embassy or consulate.